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Asagiri vs Murasame

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Specifications
Asagiri Murasame
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Ishikawajima-Harima HI
Year introduced 1988 1996
Number built 8 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,900 tons 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots NA
Length 137.0 m 151.0 m
Beam 14.6 m 17.4 m
Crew 220 165
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Armament & Systems
Asagiri Murasame
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Harpoon SSM quad canisters
  • 1 × Sea Sparrow SAM octuple launcher
  • 1 × ASROC octuple launcher
  • 2 × triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 × Type-90 SSM-1B Anti-ship missile
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16-cell Mk 48 VLS with Evolved Sea Sparrow SAM
  • 16-cell Mk 41 VLS with VL-ASROC
Propulsion 4 × KHI-RR SM1A gas turbines, 54,000 shp (40,268 kW), 2 shafts, cp props 2 × IHI-GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × KHI-RR SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts, cp props

Overview

The Asagiri and the Murasame are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 4,900 tons for the Asagiri vs 6,200 tons for the Murasame. The Asagiri reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Murasame. The Asagiri carries a crew of 220 vs 165 for the Murasame.

The Asagiri was produced in 8 units vs 9 for the Murasame. The Asagiri was commissioned in 1988, 8 years before the Murasame (1996).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asagiri-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Asagiri-class's 4,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Asagiri-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Asagiri-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Asagiri-class or Murasame-class?
The Asagiri-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Murasame-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Asagiri-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Asagiri-class's 137.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Asagiri-class and Murasame-class have?
The Asagiri-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Murasame-class's 165 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asagiri-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Asagiri-class.