Hatakaze vs Type 051B

Overview

The Hatakaze and the Type 051B are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 6,096 tons for the Hatakaze vs 6,096 tons for the Type 051B. The Hatakaze reaches 30 knots vs 29 knots for the Type 051B. The Hatakaze carries a crew of 260 vs 250 for the Type 051B.

The Hatakaze was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Type 051B. Cost per hull is $416M for the Hatakaze vs $300M for the Type 051B. The Hatakaze was commissioned in 1986, 12 years before the Type 051B (1998).

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
Chinese destroyer, introduced in 1998, displaces 6,096 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company
Year introduced 1998
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $300 million
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 6,096 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 154.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 250
Propulsion Combined diesel or gas: 2 × Ukrainian gas turbines (35.7 MW), 2 × MTU 1163 TB 83 diesel engines (6.5 MW)
Armament
  • 16 x YJ-12 anti-ship missiles
  • 32-cell vertical launching system HHQ-16 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 x Type 1130 CIWS
  • 16 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • HQ-7 surface-to-air missiles (octuple launcher)
  • 2 x 100 mm H/PJ-33B naval guns (1 twin mount)
  • 8 × 37mm AA guns (4 twin mounts)
  • 6 x 324 mm torpedo tubes (2 triple mounts)
  • 2 x Type 946 chaff launchers
  • 2 x Type 947 chaff launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hatakaze-class or Type 051B-class?
The Type 051B-class has greater displacement at 6,096 tons compared to the Hatakaze-class's 6,096 tons.
Which is faster, the Hatakaze-class or Type 051B-class?
The Hatakaze-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 051B-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hatakaze-class or Type 051B-class?
The Type 051B-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 Type 051B-class?
The Type 051B-class is longer at 154.0 meters compared to the Hatakaze-class's 150.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hatakaze-class and Type 051B-class have?
The Hatakaze-class has a larger crew complement of 260 compared to the Type 051B-class's 250 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Hatakaze-class or Type 051B-class?
The Hatakaze-class is more expensive at approximately $416 million per unit compared to the Type 051B-class at $300 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hatakaze-class or Type 051B-class?
The Hatakaze-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 051B-class.