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Hyuga vs Osumi

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Specifications
Hyuga Osumi
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Aircraft carrier Amphibious vessel
Type ASW carrier Tank landing ship
Manufacturer IHI Marine United Mitsui
Year introduced 2009 1998
Number built 2 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 19,000 tons 8,900 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 22.0 knots
Length 197.0 m 178.0 m
Beam 33.0 m 25.8 m
Crew 360 137
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Armament & Systems
Hyuga Osumi
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 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × M2 Browning machine gun
Propulsion COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW) 2 × Mitsui 16V42M-A Diesel, 26,000 bhp (19,000 kW), 2 shafts, 1 × bow thruster

Overview

The Hyuga is a Aircraft carrier, while the Osumi is a Amphibious vessel.

The Hyuga displaces 19,000 tons — 2.1x the Osumi's 8,900 tons. The Hyuga reaches 30 knots vs 22 knots for the Osumi. The Hyuga carries a crew of 360 vs 137 for the Osumi.

The Hyuga was produced in 2 units vs 3 for the Osumi. The Hyuga was commissioned in 2009, 11 years after the Osumi (1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hyuga-class or Osumi-class?
The Hyuga-class has greater displacement at 19,000 tons compared to the Osumi-class's 8,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Hyuga-class or Osumi-class?
The Hyuga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Osumi-class's 22 knots.
Which is longer, the Hyuga-class or Osumi-class?
The Hyuga-class is longer at 197.0 meters compared to the Osumi-class's 178.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hyuga-class and Osumi-class have?
The Hyuga-class has a larger crew complement of 360 compared to the Osumi-class's 137 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hyuga-class or Osumi-class?
The Osumi-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hyuga-class.