Hyuga vs Shirane

Japanese destroyer/ASW carrier, 19,000 tons displacement, propelled by COGAG system.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type ASW carrier
Manufacturer IHI Marine United
Year introduced 2009
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Japanese destroyer, introduced in 1980, displaces 5,200 tons.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1980
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 19,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Length 197.0 m â—‰
Beam 33.0 m â—‰
Crew 360 â—‰
Propulsion COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW)
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
Displacement 5,200 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 31.0 knots â—‰
Length 159.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.5 m â—‰
Crew 350 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × IHI boilers, 2 × turbines, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp
Armament
  • Sea Sparrow SAM launcher
  • ASROC Mk 112 octuple launcher
  • 2 × FMC 5-inch/54-caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes (Mk-46 torpedoes)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hyuga-class or Shirane-class?
The Hyuga-class has greater displacement at 19,000 tons compared to the Shirane-class's 5,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Hyuga-class or Shirane-class?
The Shirane-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Hyuga-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Hyuga-class or Shirane-class?
The Hyuga-class is longer at 197.0 meters compared to the Shirane-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hyuga-class and Shirane-class have?
The Hyuga-class has a larger crew complement of 360 compared to the Shirane-class's 350 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hyuga-class or Shirane-class?
Both the Hyuga-class and Shirane-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.