Iroquois vs Tachikaze

Overview

The Iroquois and the Tachikaze are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 5,200 tons for the Iroquois vs 3,910 tons for the Tachikaze. The Iroquois reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Tachikaze. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Iroquois vs 7,000 for the Tachikaze. The Iroquois carries a crew of 280 vs 250 for the Tachikaze.

The Iroquois was produced in 4 units vs 3 for the Tachikaze. The Iroquois was commissioned in 1972, 4 years before the Tachikaze (1976).

Canadian destroyer, introduced in 1972, has a displacement of 5,200 tons.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer Marine Industries Ltd.
Year introduced 1972
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $63 million
Japanese destroyer, 3,910 tons displacement, utilized steam turbines for propulsion.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1976
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 5,200 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 130.0 m
Beam 15.0 m
Crew 280
Propulsion COGOG, 2 shaft, 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT12AH3 cruise gas turbines (6,400 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT4A2 boost gas turbines (50,000 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × Mark 41 Mod 2 VLS (29 Standard SM-2MR Block IIIA SAMs)
  • 1 × 76 mm (3 in)/62 OTO Melara
  • 2 × Mk. 32 SVTT triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Block 1B)
  • 6 × M2 Browning machine guns
Displacement 3,910 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 143.0 m
Beam 14.3 m
Crew 250
Propulsion 2 × Mitsubishi steam turbines, 60,000 hp (45,000 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 2 × 5"/54 caliber Mark 42 gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 1 × Mk 13 missile launcher (for the Standard-MR SAM)
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon SSM
  • 1 × Type 74 launcher for the ASROC
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes

Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Iroquois-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Iroquois-class has greater displacement at 5,200 tons compared to the Tachikaze-class's 3,910 tons.
Which is faster, the Iroquois-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Tachikaze-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Iroquois-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iroquois-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Tachikaze-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Iroquois-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iroquois-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Tachikaze-class is longer at 143.0 meters compared to the Iroquois-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Iroquois-class and Tachikaze-class have?
The Iroquois-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the Tachikaze-class's 250 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iroquois-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Iroquois-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Tachikaze-class.