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Hyuga vs Shirane

Hyuga vs Shirane at a glance — displacement 19,000 vs 5,200 tons, length 197 vs 159 m, speed 30 vs 31 knots, crew 360 vs 350.

Specifications
Hyuga Shirane
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Aircraft carrier Destroyer
Type ASW carrier Destroyer
Manufacturer IHI Marine United Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2009 1980
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 19,000 tons 5,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 31.0 knots
Length 197.0 m 159.0 m
Beam 33.0 m 17.5 m
Crew 360 350
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Armament & Systems
Hyuga Shirane
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
  • 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)
Propulsion COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW) 2 × IHI boilers, 2 × turbines, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp
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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.