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Specifications
Hyuga Ocean
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier Amphibious vessel
Type ASW carrier Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer IHI Marine United Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd
Year introduced 2009 1998
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $197 million
Displacement 19,000 tons 21,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range NA 8,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 197.0 m 203.4 m
Beam 33.0 m 35.0 m
Crew 360 465
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Armament & Systems
Hyuga Ocean
Armament
  • 16 cells Mk 41 VLS
  • 16 ESSM
  • 12 RUM-139 VL ASROC
  • 2 x 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12.7mm MG
  • 4 × 30mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × Miniguns
  • 8 × General purpose machine guns
Propulsion COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW) 2 × Crossley Pielstick 12 cylinder

Overview

The Hyuga is a Aircraft carrier, while the Ocean is a Amphibious vessel.

Displacement is 19,000 tons for the Hyuga vs 21,500 tons for the Ocean. The Hyuga reaches 30 knots vs 21 knots for the Ocean. The Hyuga carries a crew of 360 vs 465 for the Ocean.

The Hyuga was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Ocean. The Hyuga was commissioned in 2009, 11 years after the Ocean (1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hyuga-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class has greater displacement at 21,500 tons compared to the Hyuga-class's 19,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Hyuga-class or Ocean-class?
The Hyuga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Ocean-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hyuga-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Hyuga-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hyuga-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class is longer at 203.4 meters compared to the Hyuga-class's 197.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hyuga-class and Ocean-class have?
The Ocean-class has a larger crew complement of 465 compared to the Hyuga-class's 360 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hyuga-class or Ocean-class?
The Hyuga-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Ocean-class.