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Asahi vs Type 051C

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Specifications
Asahi Type 051C
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company
Year introduced 2018 2006
Number built 2 units 20 units
Estimated unit price $585 million NA
Displacement 5,100 tons 7,100 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Length 151.0 m 155.0 m
Beam 18.3 m 17.1 m
Crew 230 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Asahi Type 051C
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
  • 48 × S-300FM (SA-N-20) surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm H/PJ-87 dual purpose gun
  • 2 × Type 730 30 mm seven-barrel Gatling gun close-in weapons systems
  • 2 × 3 324 mm torpedo launchers carrying Yu-7 torpedoes
  • 2 × 15 Type 946 decoy launchers
  • 2 × 18 Type 726-4 decoy launchers
Propulsion COGLAG, two shafts, two GE LM2500 turbines 2 indigenous steam turbines

Overview

The Asahi and the Type 051C are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 5,100 tons for the Asahi vs 7,100 tons for the Type 051C. The Asahi reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 051C.

The Asahi was produced in 2 units vs 20 for the Type 051C. The Asahi was commissioned in 2018, 12 years after the Type 051C (2006).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asahi-class or Type 051C-class?
The Type 051C-class has greater displacement at 7,100 tons compared to the Asahi-class's 5,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Asahi-class or Type 051C-class?
The Type 051C-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 Type 051C-class?
The Type 051C-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Asahi-class's 151.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asahi-class or Type 051C-class?
The Type 051C-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Asahi-class.