Izumo vs Shirane

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
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 19,500 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
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 Izumo-class or Shirane-class?
The Izumo-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Shirane-class's 5,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Izumo-class or Shirane-class?
The Shirane-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Izumo-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Izumo-class or Shirane-class?
The Izumo-class is longer at 248.0 meters compared to the Shirane-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Izumo-class and Shirane-class have?
The Izumo-class has a larger crew complement of 520 compared to the Shirane-class's 350 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Izumo-class or Shirane-class?
Both the Izumo-class and Shirane-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.