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Hyuga vs Izumo

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Specifications
Hyuga Izumo
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type ASW carrier Helicopter-carrying destroyer
Manufacturer IHI Marine United Japan Marine United
Year introduced 2009 2015
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA $1,500 million
Displacement 19,000 tons 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Length 197.0 m 248.0 m
Beam 33.0 m 38.0 m
Crew 360 520
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Armament & Systems
Hyuga Izumo
Armament
  • 16 cells Mk 41 VLS
  • 16 ESSM
  • 12 RUM-139 VL ASROC
  • 2 x 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12.7mm MG
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × SeaRAM CIWS
Propulsion COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW) COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW)

Overview

The Hyuga and the Izumo are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 19,000 tons for the Hyuga vs 19,500 tons for the Izumo. The Hyuga reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Izumo. The Hyuga carries a crew of 360 vs 520 for the Izumo.

The Hyuga was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Izumo. The Hyuga was commissioned in 2009, 6 years before the Izumo (2015).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hyuga-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Hyuga-class's 19,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Hyuga-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Hyuga-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Hyuga-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class is longer at 248.0 meters compared to the Hyuga-class's 197.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hyuga-class and Izumo-class have?
The Izumo-class has a larger crew complement of 520 compared to the Hyuga-class's 360 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hyuga-class or Izumo-class?
Both the Hyuga-class and Izumo-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.