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Akizuki vs Asahi

Akizuki vs Asahi at a glance — displacement 5,000 vs 5,100 tons, length 150 vs 151 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 200 vs 230.

Specifications
Akizuki Asahi
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer Destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2012 2018
Number built 4 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $893 million $585 million
Displacement 5,000 tons 5,100 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Length 150.5 m 151.0 m
Beam 18.3 m 18.3 m
Crew 200 230
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Akizuki Asahi
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 45 Mod 4 127 mm (5 in)/54 gun
  • 8 × Type 90 Anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx Block1B CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-303 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-Torpedo system
  • 32-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching System
  • RIM-162 ESSM SAM
  • RUM-139 VL-ASROC (DD 115)
  • Type 07 VL-ASROC (DD 116 to DD 118)
  • 1 × Mk. 45 Mod 4 127 mm (5 in)/62 gun
  • 8 × Type 90 Anti-ship missile in quad canisters
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx Block1B CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-303 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-torpedo System
  • 32-cell Mk. 41 Vertical launching system
  • RIM-162 ESSM SAM
  • RUM-139 VL-ASROC
  • Type 07 VL-ASROC
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts, four Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C turbines COGLAG, two shafts, two GE LM2500 turbines
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akizuki-class or Asahi-class?
The Asahi-class has greater displacement at 5,100 tons compared to the Akizuki-class's 5,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Akizuki-class or Asahi-class?
The Asahi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Akizuki-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Akizuki-class or Asahi-class?
The Asahi-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Akizuki-class's 150.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Akizuki-class and Asahi-class have?
The Asahi-class has a larger crew complement of 230 compared to the Akizuki-class's 200 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Akizuki-class or Asahi-class?
The Akizuki-class is more expensive at approximately $893 million per unit compared to the Asahi-class at $585 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akizuki-class or Asahi-class?
The Akizuki-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Asahi-class.