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Asahi vs Type 052D

Asahi vs Type 052D at a glance — displacement 5,100 vs 7,500 tons, length 151 vs 156 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots.

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 35 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
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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 35 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Asahi-class.