Kongo vs Ticonderoga
Overview
The Kongo is a Destroyer, while the Ticonderoga is a Cruiser.
Displacement is 9,500 tons for the Kongo vs 9,800 tons for the Ticonderoga. The Kongo reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Ticonderoga. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Kongo vs 6,000 for the Ticonderoga. The Kongo carries a crew of 300 vs 330 for the Ticonderoga.
The Kongo was produced in 4 units vs 27 for the Ticonderoga. The Kongo was commissioned in 1993, 10 years after the Ticonderoga (1983).
| Japanese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1993, utilizes four gas turbines for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American guided-missile cruiser, introduced in 1983, uses four General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number built | 27 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,000 million |
| Displacement | 9,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 161.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 300 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 Ishikawajima Harima / General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines; two shafts, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 9,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 173.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 330 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines, 2 × controllable-reversible pitch propellers, 2 × rudders |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kongo-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has greater displacement at 9,800 tons compared to the Kongo-class's 9,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Kongo-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kongo-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kongo-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Kongo-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kongo-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Kongo-class's 161.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kongo-class and Ticonderoga-class have?
The Ticonderoga-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Kongo-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kongo-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kongo-class.