Hatakaze vs Kongo

Overview

The Hatakaze and the Kongo are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 6,096 tons for the Hatakaze vs 9,500 tons for the Kongo. The Hatakaze reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Kongo. The Hatakaze carries a crew of 260 vs 300 for the Kongo.

The Hatakaze was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Kongo. The Hatakaze was commissioned in 1986, 7 years before the Kongo (1993).

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
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 6,096 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 150.0 m
Beam 16.4 m
Crew 260
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 9,500 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 Hatakaze-class or Kongo-class?
The Kongo-class has greater displacement at 9,500 tons compared to the Hatakaze-class's 6,096 tons.
Which is faster, the Hatakaze-class or Kongo-class?
The Kongo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Hatakaze-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hatakaze-class or Kongo-class?
The Kongo-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Hatakaze-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hatakaze-class or Kongo-class?
The Kongo-class is longer at 161.0 meters compared to the Hatakaze-class's 150.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hatakaze-class and Kongo-class have?
The Kongo-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Hatakaze-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hatakaze-class or Kongo-class?
The Kongo-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hatakaze-class.