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Murasame vs Type 052C

Murasame vs Type 052C at a glance — displacement 6,200 vs 7,000 tons, length 151 vs 155 m, speed 30 vs 29 knots, crew 165 vs 280.

Specifications
Murasame Type 052C
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima HI Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 1996 2004
Number built 9 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 6,200 tons 7,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range NA 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 151.0 m 155.0 m
Beam 17.4 m 17.0 m
Crew 165 280
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Murasame Type 052C
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
  • 48 HHQ-9 surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 YJ-62 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm H/PJ-87 gun
  • 2 × 30mm Type 730 close-in weapons systems
  • 6 × torpedo tubes
  • 4 × multiple rocket launchers
Propulsion 2 × IHI-GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × KHI-RR SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts, cp props Combined diesel or gas (CODOG): 2 × DA80 gas turbines (35.7 MW each) and 2 × MTU 20V 956TB92 diesels (6 MW each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Murasame-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class has greater displacement at 7,000 tons compared to the Murasame-class's 6,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Murasame-class or Type 052C-class?
The Murasame-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 052C-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Murasame-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Murasame-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Murasame-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Murasame-class's 151.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Murasame-class and Type 052C-class have?
The Type 052C-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the Murasame-class's 165 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Murasame-class or Type 052C-class?
The Murasame-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 052C-class.