Atago vs Kongo

Overview

The Atago and the Kongo are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 10,000 tons for the Atago vs 9,500 tons for the Kongo. The Atago reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Kongo. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Atago vs 4,500 for the Kongo. The Atago carries a crew of 300 vs 300 for the Kongo.

The Atago was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Kongo. The Atago was commissioned in 2007, 14 years after the Kongo (1993).

Japanese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2007, is propelled by four gas turbines.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2007
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,480 million
Japanese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1993, utilizes four gas turbines for propulsion.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1993
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 10,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 165.0 m
Beam 21.0 m
Crew 300
Propulsion 4 IHI / GE LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/62 Mk 45 Mod 4 gun
  • 8 × Type 90 (SSM-1B) anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-302 triple torpedo tubes (Mark 46 or Type 73 torpedoes)
  • 96-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (SM-2MR, SM-3, VL-ASROC, RIM-162)
Displacement 9,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 161.0 m
Beam 21.0 m
Crew 300
Propulsion 4 Ishikawajima Harima / General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines; two shafts, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 127 mm (5 in)/54 Caliber Oto Melara Compact Gun
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon Anti-ship Missile
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-302 triple torpedo tubes: Mark 46 or Type 73 torpedoes
  • 90-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching System: SM-2MR, SM-3, RUM-139, RIM-162, Tomahawk

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Atago-class or Kongo-class?
The Atago-class has greater displacement at 10,000 tons compared to the Kongo-class's 9,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Atago-class or Kongo-class?
The Kongo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Atago-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Atago-class or Kongo-class?
The Atago-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Kongo-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Atago-class or Kongo-class?
The Atago-class is longer at 165.0 meters compared to the Kongo-class's 161.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Atago-class and Kongo-class have?
The Kongo-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Atago-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Atago-class or Kongo-class?
The Kongo-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Atago-class.