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Akizuki vs Takanami

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Specifications
Akizuki Takanami
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2012 2003
Number built 4 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $893 million NA
Displacement 5,000 tons 4,725 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Length 150.5 m 151.0 m
Beam 18.3 m 17.4 m
Crew 200 175
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Armament & Systems
Akizuki Takanami
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 45 Mod 4 127 mm (5 in)/54 gun
  • 8 × Type 90 Anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx Block1B CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-303 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-Torpedo system
  • 32-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching System
  • RIM-162 ESSM SAM
  • RUM-139 VL-ASROC (DD 115)
  • Type 07 VL-ASROC (DD 116 to DD 118)
  • 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
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts, four Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C turbines 2 × Ishikawajima Harima LM-2500 gas turbines, 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts

Overview

The Akizuki and the Takanami are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 5,000 tons for the Akizuki vs 4,725 tons for the Takanami. The Akizuki reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Takanami. The Akizuki carries a crew of 200 vs 175 for the Takanami.

The Akizuki was produced in 4 units vs 5 for the Takanami. The Akizuki was commissioned in 2012, 9 years after the Takanami (2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akizuki-class or Takanami-class?
The Akizuki-class has greater displacement at 5,000 tons compared to the Takanami-class's 4,725 tons.
Which is faster, the Akizuki-class or Takanami-class?
The Takanami-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Akizuki-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Akizuki-class or Takanami-class?
The Takanami-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Akizuki-class's 150.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Akizuki-class and Takanami-class have?
The Akizuki-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Takanami-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akizuki-class or Takanami-class?
The Takanami-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Akizuki-class.