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Asahi vs Type 052D

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Specifications
Asahi Type 052D
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2018 2014
Number built 2 units 25 units
Estimated unit price $585 million NA
Displacement 5,100 tons 7,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range NA 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 151.0 m 156.0 m
Beam 18.3 m 17.0 m
Crew 230 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Asahi Type 052D
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 × 130 mm gun
  • 1 × HHQ-10 SAM-based CIWS (24-cell launcher)
  • 1 × Type 730 gun-based CIWS
  • 64 cell VLS (GJB 5860-2006 standard)
  • HHQ-9 SAM
  • YJ-18 SSM
  • CJ-10 LACM
  • CY-5 ASM
Propulsion COGLAG, two shafts, two GE LM2500 turbines CODOG: 2 × QC-280 gas turbines, 2 × diesels

Overview

The Asahi and the Type 052D are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 5,100 tons for the Asahi vs 7,500 tons for the Type 052D. The Asahi reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 052D.

The Asahi was produced in 2 units vs 25 for the Type 052D. The Asahi was commissioned in 2018, 4 years after the Type 052D (2014).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asahi-class or Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-class has greater displacement at 7,500 tons compared to the Asahi-class's 5,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Asahi-class or Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Asahi-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Asahi-class or Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Asahi-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Asahi-class or Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-class is longer at 156.0 meters compared to the Asahi-class's 151.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asahi-class or Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Asahi-class.