Delhi vs Murasame

Overview

The Delhi and the Murasame are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 6,200 tons for the Delhi vs 6,200 tons for the Murasame. The Delhi reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Murasame. The Delhi carries a crew of 350 vs 165 for the Murasame.

The Delhi was produced in 3 units vs 9 for the Murasame. The Delhi was commissioned in 1997, 1 years after the Murasame (1996).

Indian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1997, propelled by gas turbines delivering 32.0 knots.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1997
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $380 million
Japanese general-purpose destroyer, introduced in 1996, displaces 6,200 tons.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima HI
Year introduced 1996
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 163.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 350
Propulsion 2 × Zorya-Mashproekt M36E propulsion plants with DT-59 gas turbines 82,820 hp (61,760 kW)
Armament
  • 8 × BrahMos (slant launchers) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launchers (total 48 missiles)
  • 32 × Barak 1 point-defence surface-to-air missiles (VLS launched)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × RBU-6000 rocket launchers
  • Quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 rails of depth charges
Displacement 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 151.0 m
Beam 17.4 m
Crew 165
Propulsion 2 × IHI-GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × KHI-RR SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts, cp props
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Delhi-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Delhi-class's 6,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Delhi-class or Murasame-class?
The Delhi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Murasame-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delhi-class or Murasame-class?
The Delhi-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Murasame-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delhi-class or Murasame-class?
The Delhi-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Murasame-class's 151.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Delhi-class and Murasame-class have?
The Delhi-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Murasame-class's 165 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delhi-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Delhi-class.