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Takanami vs Type 055

Overview

The Takanami and the Type 055 are both Destroyer classes.

The Type 055 displaces 13,000 tons — 2.8x the Takanami's 4,725 tons. The Takanami reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 055. The Takanami carries a crew of 175 vs 300 for the Type 055.

The Takanami was produced in 5 units vs 8 for the Type 055. The Takanami was commissioned in 2003, 17 years before the Type 055 (2020).

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, introduced in 2020, displaces 13,000 tons and has a crew of 300.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Changxingdao-Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2020
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $888 million
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 13,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 180.0 m
Beam 20.0 m
Crew 300
Propulsion COGAG 4 × QC-280 gas turbines (28 MW (38,000 hp) each) Total: 112 MW (150,000 shp)
Armament
  • 1 × 130 mm H/PJ-45 gun
  • 1 × 30 mm H/PJ-11 gun-based CIWS
  • 1 × 24-cell HHQ-10 SAM-based CIWS
  • 112 GJB 5860-2006 VLS cells
  • HHQ-9 long range surface-to-air missiles
  • YJ-18A anti-ship missiles
  • YJ-21 anti-ship ballistic missiles
  • CJ-10 land-attack cruise missile
  • Anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × sets of 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-7 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Takanami-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class has greater displacement at 13,000 tons compared to the Takanami-class's 4,725 tons.
Which is faster, the Takanami-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Takanami-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Takanami-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Takanami-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Takanami-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the Takanami-class's 151.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Takanami-class and Type 055-class have?
The Type 055-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Takanami-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Takanami-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Takanami-class.