Izumo vs LPX

Japanese helicopter-carrying destroyer, introduced in 2015, has a displacement of 19,500 tons and a length of 248 meters.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Helicopter-carrying destroyer
Manufacturer Japan Marine United
Year introduced 2015
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,500 million

LPX

South Korean landing platform helicopter, 19,500 tons displacement, entered service in 2007.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2007
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
Displacement 19,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Length 248.0 m â—‰
Beam 38.0 m â—‰
Crew 520 â—‰
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × SeaRAM CIWS

LPX

Displacement 19,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 23.0 knots â—‰
Length 199.0 m â—‰
Beam 31.0 m â—‰
Crew 330 â—‰
Propulsion 4 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC marine diesel engine 24 MW (32,000 shp)
Armament
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS (LPH-6111)
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS (LPH-6112)
  • 1 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (LPH-6111)
  • 4 x K-VLS cells (LPH-6112)
  • K-SAAM (LPH-6112)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Izumo-class or LPX-class?
The LPX-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Izumo-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Izumo-class or LPX-class?
The Izumo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the LPX-class's 23 knots.
Which is longer, the Izumo-class or LPX-class?
The Izumo-class is longer at 248.0 meters compared to the LPX-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Izumo-class and LPX-class have?
The Izumo-class has a larger crew complement of 520 compared to the LPX-class's 330 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Izumo-class or LPX-class?
The Izumo-class is more expensive at approximately $1.5 billion per unit compared to the LPX-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Izumo-class or LPX-class?
The LPX-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Izumo-class.