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Tachikaze vs Type 051

Tachikaze vs Type 051 at a glance — displacement 3,910 vs 3,670 tons, length 143 vs 132 m, speed 32 vs 32 knots, crew 250 vs 280.

Specifications
Tachikaze Type 051
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Luda Shipyard
Year introduced 1976 1971
Number built 3 units 17 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,910 tons 3,670 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots 2,970 nm at 15 knots
Length 143.0 m 132.0 m
Beam 14.3 m 12.8 m
Crew 250 280
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Armament & Systems
Tachikaze Type 051
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
  • 2 × 3 HY-1 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 4 YJ-83 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 8 × HQ-7 surface-to-air missiles + 16 spare
  • 2 × 2 Type 76 twin 130 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × 2 Type 79 100 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 76 twin 37 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 66 twin 57 mm guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 61 25 mm AAA guns
  • 2 × 12 Type 75 anti-submarine rocket systems
  • 2 × 3 324 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 4 × Type 64 depth charges
  • 38 naval mines
Propulsion 2 × Mitsubishi steam turbines, 60,000 hp (45,000 kW), 2 shafts 2 steam turbines, 72,000 shp (53,700 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Tachikaze-class or Type 051-class?
The Tachikaze-class has greater displacement at 3,910 tons compared to the Type 051-class's 3,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Tachikaze-class or Type 051-class?
The Type 051-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Tachikaze-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Tachikaze-class or Type 051-class?
The Tachikaze-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 051-class's 2,970 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Tachikaze-class or Type 051-class?
The Tachikaze-class is longer at 143.0 meters compared to the Type 051-class's 132.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Tachikaze-class and Type 051-class have?
The Type 051-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 Tachikaze-class or Type 051-class?
The Type 051-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Tachikaze-class.