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Asagiri vs Takanami

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Specifications
Asagiri Takanami
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1988 2003
Number built 8 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,900 tons 4,725 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots NA
Length 137.0 m 151.0 m
Beam 14.6 m 17.4 m
Crew 220 175
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Armament & Systems
Asagiri Takanami
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
  • 1 × Otobreda 127 mm/54 gun
  • 2 × missile canister up to 8 Type 90 (SSM-1B)
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Type 68 triple torpedo tubes
  • VLS Mk 41 (32 cells)
  • Evolved Sea Sparrow SAM
  • RUM-139 VL ASROC
Propulsion 4 × KHI-RR SM1A gas turbines, 54,000 shp (40,268 kW), 2 shafts, cp props 2 × Ishikawajima Harima LM-2500 gas turbines, 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts

Overview

The Asagiri and the Takanami are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 4,900 tons for the Asagiri vs 4,725 tons for the Takanami. The Asagiri reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Takanami. The Asagiri carries a crew of 220 vs 175 for the Takanami.

The Asagiri was produced in 8 units vs 5 for the Takanami. The Asagiri was commissioned in 1988, 15 years before the Takanami (2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asagiri-class or Takanami-class?
The Asagiri-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Takanami-class's 4,725 tons.
Which is faster, the Asagiri-class or Takanami-class?
The Takanami-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 Takanami-class?
The Asagiri-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Takanami-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Asagiri-class or Takanami-class?
The Takanami-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 Takanami-class have?
The Asagiri-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Takanami-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asagiri-class or Takanami-class?
The Asagiri-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Takanami-class.