Asagiri vs Murasame

Overview

The Asagiri and the Murasame are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 4,900 tons for the Asagiri vs 6,200 tons for the Murasame. The Asagiri reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Murasame. The Asagiri carries a crew of 220 vs 165 for the Murasame.

The Asagiri was produced in 8 units vs 9 for the Murasame. The Asagiri was commissioned in 1988, 8 years before the Murasame (1996).

Japanese destroyer, introduced in 1988, utilizes four gas turbines for a top speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1988
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Japanese general-purpose destroyer, introduced in 1996, displaces 6,200 tons.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima HI
Year introduced 1996
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,900 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 137.0 m
Beam 14.6 m
Crew 220
Propulsion 4 × KHI-RR SM1A gas turbines, 54,000 shp (40,268 kW), 2 shafts, cp props
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Harpoon SSM quad canisters
  • 1 × Sea Sparrow SAM octuple launcher
  • 1 × ASROC octuple launcher
  • 2 × triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 151.0 m
Beam 17.4 m
Crew 165
Propulsion 2 × IHI-GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × KHI-RR SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts, cp props
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 × Type-90 SSM-1B Anti-ship missile
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16-cell Mk 48 VLS with Evolved Sea Sparrow SAM
  • 16-cell Mk 41 VLS with VL-ASROC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asagiri-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Asagiri-class's 4,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Asagiri-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Asagiri-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Asagiri-class or Murasame-class?
The Asagiri-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Murasame-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Asagiri-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Asagiri-class's 137.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Asagiri-class and Murasame-class have?
The Asagiri-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Murasame-class's 165 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asagiri-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Asagiri-class.