Izumo vs Shirane
Izumo vs Shirane at a glance — displacement 26,000 vs 5,200 tons, length 248 vs 159 m, speed 30 vs 31 knots, crew 520 vs 350.
Specifications
|
Izumo |
Shirane |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category |
Aircraft carrier |
Destroyer |
| Type |
Helicopter-carrying destroyer |
Destroyer |
| Manufacturer |
Japan Marine United |
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced |
2015 |
1980 |
| Number built |
2 units |
2 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1,500 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
26,000 tons |
5,200 tons |
| Maximum speed |
30.0 knots |
31.0 knots |
| Length |
248.0 m |
159.0 m |
| Beam |
38.0 m |
17.5 m |
| Crew |
520 |
350 |
Armament & Systems
|
Izumo |
Shirane |
| Armament |
- 2 × Phalanx CIWS
- 2 × SeaRAM CIWS
|
- 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, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW) |
2 × IHI boilers, 2 × turbines, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Izumo-class or Shirane-class?
The Izumo-class has greater displacement at 26,000 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.