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Hyuga vs Shahid Bagheri

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Specifications
Hyuga Shahid Bagheri
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type ASW carrier Drone carrier
Manufacturer IHI Marine United Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex
Year introduced 2009 2025
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 19,000 tons 42,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range NA 22,000 nm
Length 197.0 m 240.0 m
Beam 33.0 m 32.0 m
Crew 360 --
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Armament & Systems
Hyuga Shahid Bagheri
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
  • 8 × cruise anti-ship missiles
  • 8 × Kowsar-222 multipurpose missiles
  • 1 × 30mm automatic cannon turret
  • 2 × 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • 2 × RC turrets with 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • Short- and medium-range air defense systems
Propulsion COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW) 1 × MAN B&W 8S70MC-C diesel engine

Overview

The Hyuga and the Shahid Bagheri are both Aircraft carrier classes.

The Shahid Bagheri displaces 42,000 tons — 2.2x the Hyuga's 19,000 tons. The Hyuga reaches 30 knots vs 22 knots for the Shahid Bagheri.

The Hyuga was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Shahid Bagheri. The Hyuga was commissioned in 2009, 16 years before the Shahid Bagheri (2025).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hyuga-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has greater displacement at 42,000 tons compared to the Hyuga-class's 19,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Hyuga-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Hyuga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hyuga-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has a longer range at 22,000 nautical miles compared to the Hyuga-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hyuga-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class is longer at 240.0 meters compared to the Hyuga-class's 197.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hyuga-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Hyuga-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Shahid Bagheri-class.