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Takanami vs Type 051C

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Specifications
Takanami Type 051C
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company
Year introduced 2003 2006
Number built 5 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,725 tons 7,100 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Length 151.0 m 155.0 m
Beam 17.4 m 17.1 m
Crew 175 --
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Armament & Systems
Takanami Type 051C
Armament
  • 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
  • 48 × S-300FM (SA-N-20) surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm H/PJ-87 dual purpose gun
  • 2 × Type 730 30 mm seven-barrel Gatling gun close-in weapons systems
  • 2 × 3 324 mm torpedo launchers carrying Yu-7 torpedoes
  • 2 × 15 Type 946 decoy launchers
  • 2 × 18 Type 726-4 decoy launchers
Propulsion 2 × Ishikawajima Harima LM-2500 gas turbines, 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts 2 indigenous steam turbines

Overview

The Takanami and the Type 051C are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 4,725 tons for the Takanami vs 7,100 tons for the Type 051C. The Takanami reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 051C.

The Takanami was produced in 5 units vs 20 for the Type 051C. The Takanami was commissioned in 2003, 3 years before the Type 051C (2006).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Takanami-class or Type 051C-class?
The Type 051C-class has greater displacement at 7,100 tons compared to the Takanami-class's 4,725 tons.
Which is faster, the Takanami-class or Type 051C-class?
The Type 051C-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Takanami-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Takanami-class or Type 051C-class?
The Type 051C-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Takanami-class's 151.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Takanami-class or Type 051C-class?
The Type 051C-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Takanami-class.