Asagiri vs Durand de la Penne

Overview

The Asagiri and the Durand de la Penne are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 4,900 tons for the Asagiri vs 5,560 tons for the Durand de la Penne. The Asagiri reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Durand de la Penne. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Asagiri vs 7,000 for the Durand de la Penne. The Asagiri carries a crew of 220 vs 380 for the Durand de la Penne.

The Asagiri was produced in 8 units vs 2 for the Durand de la Penne. The Asagiri was commissioned in 1988, 4 years before the Durand de la Penne (1992).

Japanese destroyer, introduced in 1988, utilizes four gas turbines for a top speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1988
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Italian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1992, reaches a maximum speed of 32.0 knots.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1992
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $748 million
Displacement 4,900 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 137.0 m
Beam 14.6 m
Crew 220
Propulsion 4 × KHI-RR SM1A gas turbines, 54,000 shp (40,268 kW), 2 shafts, cp props
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Harpoon SSM quad canisters
  • 1 × Sea Sparrow SAM octuple launcher
  • 1 × ASROC octuple launcher
  • 2 × triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 5,560 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 147.7 m
Beam 16.1 m
Crew 380
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines providing 41,000 kW (55,000 hp) and 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM 9,396 kW (12,600 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 127 mm gun
  • 3 × Oto Melara 76/62 mm Super Rapido gun
  • 1 × Albatross octuple launcher for Selenia Aspide SAM
  • 1 × Mk 13 launcher with 40 Standard SM-1MR missiles
  • 4 × OTOMAT Mk2 SSMs
  • 4 × Milas anti submarine missile
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo launchers WASS B515/3

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asagiri-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class has greater displacement at 5,560 tons compared to the Asagiri-class's 4,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Asagiri-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Asagiri-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Asagiri-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Asagiri-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Asagiri-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class is longer at 147.7 meters compared to the Asagiri-class's 137.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Asagiri-class and Durand de la Penne-class have?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a larger crew complement of 380 compared to the Asagiri-class's 220 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asagiri-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
The Asagiri-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Durand de la Penne-class.