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Asahi vs Takanami

Asahi vs Takanami at a glance — displacement 5,100 vs 4,725 tons, length 151 vs 151 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 230 vs 175.

Specifications
Asahi Takanami
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2018 2003
Number built 2 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $585 million NA
Displacement 5,100 tons 4,725 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Length 151.0 m 151.0 m
Beam 18.3 m 17.4 m
Crew 230 175
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Armament & Systems
Asahi Takanami
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 × Otobreda 127 mm/54 gun
  • 2 × missile canister up to 8 Type 90 (SSM-1B)
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Type 68 triple torpedo tubes
  • VLS Mk 41 (32 cells)
  • Evolved Sea Sparrow SAM
  • RUM-139 VL ASROC
Propulsion COGLAG, two shafts, two GE LM2500 turbines 2 × Ishikawajima Harima LM-2500 gas turbines, 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asahi-class or Takanami-class?
The Asahi-class has greater displacement at 5,100 tons compared to the Takanami-class's 4,725 tons.
Which is faster, the Asahi-class or Takanami-class?
The Takanami-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 Takanami-class?
The Takanami-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Asahi-class's 151.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Asahi-class and Takanami-class have?
The Asahi-class has a larger crew complement of 230 compared to the Takanami-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asahi-class or Takanami-class?
The Takanami-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Asahi-class.