Murasame vs Takanami

Overview

The Murasame and the Takanami are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 6,200 tons for the Murasame vs 4,725 tons for the Takanami. The Murasame reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Takanami. The Murasame carries a crew of 165 vs 175 for the Takanami.

The Murasame was produced in 9 units vs 5 for the Takanami. The Murasame was commissioned in 1996, 7 years before the Takanami (2003).

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
Japanese destroyer, introduced in 2003, displaces 4,725 tons and utilizes two shafts.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2003
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
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
Displacement 4,725 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Length 151.0 m
Beam 17.4 m
Crew 175
Propulsion 2 × Ishikawajima Harima LM-2500 gas turbines, 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 127 mm/54 gun
  • 2 × missile canister up to 8 Type 90 (SSM-1B)
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Type 68 triple torpedo tubes
  • VLS Mk 41 (32 cells)
  • Evolved Sea Sparrow SAM
  • RUM-139 VL ASROC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Murasame-class or Takanami-class?
The Murasame-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Takanami-class's 4,725 tons.
Which is faster, the Murasame-class or Takanami-class?
The Takanami-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Murasame-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Murasame-class or Takanami-class?
The Takanami-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Murasame-class's 151.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Murasame-class and Takanami-class have?
The Takanami-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Murasame-class's 165 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Murasame-class or Takanami-class?
The Murasame-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Takanami-class.