Asagiri vs Sheffield
Overview
The Asagiri and the Sheffield are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 4,900 tons for the Asagiri vs 4,200 tons for the Sheffield. The Asagiri reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Sheffield. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Asagiri vs 4,200 for the Sheffield. The Asagiri carries a crew of 220 vs 253 for the Sheffield.
The Asagiri was produced in 8 units vs 16 for the Sheffield. The Asagiri was commissioned in 1988, 13 years after the Sheffield (1975).
| 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 |
| British guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1975, utilized a COGOG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Vickers |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number built | 16 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 |
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| Displacement | 4,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,200 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 125.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 253 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts COGOG; 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B high-speed gas turbines (50,000 shp); 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C cruise gas turbines (5,340 shp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Asagiri-class or Sheffield-class?
The Asagiri-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Sheffield-class's 4,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Asagiri-class or Sheffield-class?
The Sheffield-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 Sheffield-class?
The Asagiri-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Sheffield-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Asagiri-class or Sheffield-class?
The Asagiri-class is longer at 137.0 meters compared to the Sheffield-class's 125.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Asagiri-class and Sheffield-class have?
The Sheffield-class has a larger crew complement of 253 compared to the Asagiri-class's 220 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asagiri-class or Sheffield-class?
The Sheffield-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Asagiri-class.