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Atago vs Kongo

Atago vs Kongo at a glance — displacement 10,000 vs 9,500 tons, length 165 vs 161 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 300 vs 300.

Specifications
Atago Kongo
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2007 1993
Number built 2 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $1,480 million NA
Displacement 10,000 tons 9,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 20 knots 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 165.0 m 161.0 m
Beam 21.0 m 21.0 m
Crew 300 300
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Armament & Systems
Atago Kongo
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)
  • 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
Propulsion 4 IHI / GE LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) 4 Ishikawajima Harima / General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines; two shafts, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)
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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.