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Izumo vs Type 001

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Specifications
Izumo Type 001
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇳 China
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Helicopter-carrying destroyer STOBAR aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Japan Marine United Dalian Shipbuilding Industry
Year introduced 2015 2012
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,500 million $1,600 million
Displacement 19,500 tons 60,900 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range NA 3,850 nm at 3850 knots
Length 248.0 m 306.4 m
Beam 38.0 m 74.4 m
Crew 520 1,960
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Armament & Systems
Izumo Type 001
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × SeaRAM CIWS
  • 3 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 3 × HQ-10 (18-cell missile system)
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW) Steam TV12 turbines, 8 KVG-4 boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW)

Overview

The Izumo and the Type 001 are both Aircraft carrier classes.

The Type 001 displaces 60,900 tons — 3.1x the Izumo's 19,500 tons. The Izumo reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 001. The Izumo carries a crew of 520 vs 1,960 for the Type 001.

The Izumo was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Type 001. Cost per hull is $1,500M for the Izumo vs $1,600M for the Type 001. The Izumo was commissioned in 2015, 3 years after the Type 001 (2012).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Izumo-class or Type 001-class?
The Type 001-class has greater displacement at 60,900 tons compared to the Izumo-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Izumo-class or Type 001-class?
The Type 001-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Izumo-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Izumo-class or Type 001-class?
The Type 001-class has a longer range at 3,850 nautical miles compared to the Izumo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Izumo-class or Type 001-class?
The Type 001-class is longer at 306.4 meters compared to the Izumo-class's 248.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Izumo-class and Type 001-class have?
The Type 001-class has a larger crew complement of 1,960 compared to the Izumo-class's 520 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Izumo-class or Type 001-class?
The Type 001-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Izumo-class at $1.5 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Izumo-class or Type 001-class?
The Izumo-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 001-class.