Asagiri vs Type 052

Overview

The Asagiri and the Type 052 are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 4,900 tons for the Asagiri vs 4,674 tons for the Type 052. The Asagiri reaches 30 knots vs 31 knots for the Type 052. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Asagiri vs 5,000 for the Type 052. The Asagiri carries a crew of 220 vs 266 for the Type 052.

The Asagiri was produced in 8 units vs 2 for the Type 052. The Asagiri was commissioned in 1988, 6 years before the Type 052 (1994).

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
Chinese destroyer, introduced in 1994, displaces 4,674 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 1994
Number built 2 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 4,674 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 144.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 266
Propulsion 2 x General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (55,000 shp) or 2 x Zorya-Mashproekt DA80 gas turbines (48,600 shp); 2 x MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesels (8,840 shp)
Armament
  • 4 × 4 YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 8-cell HQ-7 SAM
  • 1 × twin 100 mm/56 H/PJ-33B gun
  • 2 x Type 730 CIWS
  • 2 x triple 324 mm Whitehead B515 torpedo tubes carrying Yu-7
  • 2 x 12-tube FQF 2500 ASW rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asagiri-class or Type 052-class?
The Asagiri-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Type 052-class's 4,674 tons.
Which is faster, the Asagiri-class or Type 052-class?
The Type 052-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Asagiri-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Asagiri-class or Type 052-class?
The Asagiri-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 052-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Asagiri-class or Type 052-class?
The Type 052-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Asagiri-class's 137.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Asagiri-class and Type 052-class have?
The Type 052-class has a larger crew complement of 266 compared to the Asagiri-class's 220 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asagiri-class or Type 052-class?
The Asagiri-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 052-class.