Asahi vs Takanami

Overview

The Asahi and the Takanami are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 5,100 tons for the Asahi vs 4,725 tons for the Takanami. The Asahi reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Takanami. The Asahi carries a crew of 230 vs 175 for the Takanami.

The Asahi was produced in 2 units vs 5 for the Takanami. The Asahi was commissioned in 2018, 15 years after the Takanami (2003).

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
Japanese destroyer, introduced in 2003, displaces 4,725 tons and utilizes two shafts.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2003
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 5,100 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
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 4,725 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Length 151.0 m
Beam 17.4 m
Crew 175
Propulsion 2 × Ishikawajima Harima LM-2500 gas turbines, 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 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

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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.