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Asahi vs Mogami

Asahi vs Mogami at a glance — displacement 5,100 vs 5,500 tons, length 151 vs 132 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 230 vs 90.

Specifications
Asahi Mogami
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer Frigate
Type Destroyer Stealth frigate
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2018 2022
Number built 2 units 10 units
Estimated unit price $585 million $450 million
Displacement 5,100 tons 5,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Length 151.0 m 132.5 m
Beam 18.3 m 16.3 m
Crew 230 90
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Armament & Systems
Asahi Mogami
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
  • 1 × 5 in (127 mm) Mk-45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 8 × Type 17 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × SeaRAM
  • Type 12 torpedoes
  • 16 × Mk-41 VLS
  • Type 07 VLA
  • 2 × Remote weapon station
  • Simplified mine laying equipment
Propulsion COGLAG, two shafts, two GE LM2500 turbines CODAG: 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 2 × MAN Diesel V28/33DD STC engine, Total 70,000 HP
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asahi-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class has greater displacement at 5,500 tons compared to the Asahi-class's 5,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Asahi-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Asahi-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Asahi-class or Mogami-class?
The Asahi-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Mogami-class's 132.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Asahi-class and Mogami-class have?
The Asahi-class has a larger crew complement of 230 compared to the Mogami-class's 90 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Asahi-class or Mogami-class?
The Asahi-class is more expensive at approximately $585 million per unit compared to the Mogami-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asahi-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Asahi-class.