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Izumo vs Ocean

Izumo vs Ocean at a glance — displacement 26,000 vs 21,500 tons, length 248 vs 203 m, speed 30 vs 21 knots, crew 520 vs 465.

Specifications
Izumo Ocean
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier Amphibious vessel
Type Helicopter-carrying destroyer Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer Japan Marine United Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd
Year introduced 2015 1998
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,500 million $197 million
Displacement 26,000 tons 21,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range NA 8,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 248.0 m 203.4 m
Beam 38.0 m 35.0 m
Crew 520 465
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Armament & Systems
Izumo Ocean
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × SeaRAM CIWS
  • 4 × 30mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × Miniguns
  • 8 × General purpose machine guns
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW) 2 × Crossley Pielstick 12 cylinder
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Izumo-class or Ocean-class?
The Izumo-class has greater displacement at 26,000 tons compared to the Ocean-class's 21,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Izumo-class or Ocean-class?
The Izumo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Ocean-class's 21 knots.
Which is longer, the Izumo-class or Ocean-class?
The Izumo-class is longer at 248.0 meters compared to the Ocean-class's 203.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Izumo-class and Ocean-class have?
The Izumo-class has a larger crew complement of 520 compared to the Ocean-class's 465 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Izumo-class or Ocean-class?
The Izumo-class is more expensive at approximately $1.5 billion per unit compared to the Ocean-class at $197 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Izumo-class or Ocean-class?
The Izumo-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Ocean-class.