Hatakaze vs Kidd

Japanese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1986, uses Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey turbines for cruising.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1986
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $416 million
American guided-missile destroyer, 9,783 tons displacement, entered service in 1981.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1981
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $183 million
Displacement 6,096 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 150.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.4 m â—‰
Crew 260 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1A gas turbines for cruising, 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines for high speed only, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • RGM-84 Harpoon SSM
  • Standard missile MR SAM
  • ASROC anti-submarine rocket
  • 2 × 5"/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 2 × 20 mm CIWS
  • 2 × Type 68 triple torpedo tubes
Displacement 9,783 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 33.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 3300 knots
Length 172.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.0 m â—‰
Crew 348 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW)
Armament
  • 2 × 5-inch (127mm) 54 calibre Mark 45 dual purpose guns
  • 2 × Mk 26 launchers for 68 × RIM-66 SM-2MR Block IIIA and RUR-5 ASROC
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 cannons
  • 2 × 4 Mk 141 Harpoon missile canisters
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes (Mk46 torpedoes)
  • 4 × 12.7mm MGs
  • 8 × HF-3 AShMs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hatakaze-class or Kidd-class?
The Kidd-class has greater displacement at 9,783 tons compared to the Hatakaze-class's 6,096 tons.
Which is faster, the Hatakaze-class or Kidd-class?
The Kidd-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Hatakaze-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hatakaze-class or Kidd-class?
The Kidd-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Hatakaze-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hatakaze-class or Kidd-class?
The Kidd-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Hatakaze-class's 150.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hatakaze-class and Kidd-class have?
The Kidd-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Hatakaze-class's 260 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Hatakaze-class or Kidd-class?
The Hatakaze-class is more expensive at approximately $416 million per unit compared to the Kidd-class at $183 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hatakaze-class or Kidd-class?
The Kidd-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hatakaze-class.