Takanami vs Type 052B

Overview

The Takanami and the Type 052B are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 4,725 tons for the Takanami vs 7,000 tons for the Type 052B. The Takanami reaches 30 knots vs 29 knots for the Type 052B. The Takanami carries a crew of 175 vs 280 for the Type 052B.

The Takanami was produced in 5 units vs 20 for the Type 052B. The Takanami was commissioned in 2003, 1 years before the Type 052B (2004).

Japanese destroyer, introduced in 2003, displaces 4,725 tons and utilizes two shafts.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2003
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese destroyer, 7,000 tons displacement, uses combined diesel or gas propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2004
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,725 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 151.0 m
Beam 17.4 m
Crew 175
Propulsion 2 × Ishikawajima Harima LM-2500 gas turbines, 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts
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
Displacement 7,000 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 155.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 280
Propulsion Combined diesel or gas: 2 × DA80 gas turbines (35.7 MW), 2 × MTU 1163 TB 83 diesel engines (10 MW)
Armament
  • 16 × YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launchers (total 48 missiles)
  • 1 × H/PJ87 100 mm main gun
  • 2 × Type 730 CIWS
  • 4 × multiple rocket launchers
  • 2 × triple B515 324mm antisubmarine torpedo tubes (Yu-7)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Takanami-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 052B-class has greater displacement at 7,000 tons compared to the Takanami-class's 4,725 tons.
Which is faster, the Takanami-class or Type 052B-class?
The Takanami-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 052B-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Takanami-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 052B-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Takanami-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Takanami-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 052B-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Takanami-class's 151.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Takanami-class and Type 052B-class have?
The Type 052B-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the Takanami-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Takanami-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 052B-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Takanami-class.