Asahi vs Charles F. Adams

The Asahi and the Charles F. Adams are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 5,100 tons for the Asahi vs 4,526 tons for the Charles F. Adams. The Asahi reaches 30 knots vs 33 knots for the Charles F. Adams. The Asahi carries a crew of 230 vs 333 for the Charles F. Adams. The Asahi was produced in 2 units vs 29 for the Charles F. Adams. The Asahi was commissioned in 2018, 58 years after the Charles F. Adams (1960).

Japanese destroyer, 5,100 tons displacement, utilizes COGLAG propulsion with two shafts.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2018
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $893 million
American guided-missile destroyer, 4,526 tons displacement, introduced in 1960 and built in 29 units.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1960
Number built 29 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 5,100 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 151.0 m â—‰
Beam 18.3 m â—‰
Crew 230 â—‰
Propulsion COGLAG, two shafts, two GE LM2500 turbines
Armament
  • 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
Displacement 4,526 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 33.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 133.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 333 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × steam turbines providing 70,000 shp (52,000 kW); 2 shafts; 4 × 1,275 psi (8,790 kPa) boilers
Armament
  • 1 Mk 11 or Mk 13 missile launcher for RIM-24 Tartar SAM, RIM-66 Standard (SM-1), and Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 5-inch (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 1 × RUR-5 ASROC launcher
  • 2 × Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes (6 torpedoes)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asahi-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Asahi-class has greater displacement at 5,100 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Asahi-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Asahi-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Asahi-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Asahi-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Asahi-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Asahi-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Asahi-class and Charles F. Adams-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Asahi-class's 230 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asahi-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Asahi-class.