Asahi vs Skoryy

The Asahi and the Skoryy are both Destroyer classes. The Asahi displaces 5,100 tons — 2.2x the Skoryy's 2,353 tons. The Asahi reaches 30 knots vs 36 knots for the Skoryy. The Asahi carries a crew of 230 vs 286 for the Skoryy. The Asahi was produced in 2 units vs 70 for the Skoryy. The Asahi was commissioned in 2018, 69 years after the Skoryy (1949).

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
Soviet destroyer, introduced in 1949, displaced 2,353 tons and was propelled by geared turbines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1949
Number built 70 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 5,100 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 151.0 m
Beam 18.3 m
Crew 230
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 2,353 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range 4,080 nm at 16 knots
Length 120.5 m
Beam 12.0 m
Crew 286
Propulsion 2 shaft geared turbines, 3 boilers 60,000 shp (44,742 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 – 130 mm (5.1 in) guns
  • 1 × 2 – 85 mm (3.3 in) AA guns
  • 7 × 1 – 37 mm (1.5 in) AA guns
  • 2 × 5 – 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 60 mines or 52 depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asahi-class or Skoryy-class?
The Asahi-class has greater displacement at 5,100 tons compared to the Skoryy-class's 2,353 tons.
Which is faster, the Asahi-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Asahi-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Asahi-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has a longer range at 4,080 nautical miles compared to the Asahi-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Asahi-class or Skoryy-class?
The Asahi-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Skoryy-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Asahi-class and Skoryy-class have?
The Skoryy-class has a larger crew complement of 286 compared to the Asahi-class's 230 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asahi-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has been built in greater numbers with 70 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Asahi-class.