Kongo vs Ticonderoga
| Japanese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1993, utilizes four gas turbines for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American guided-missile cruiser, introduced in 1983, uses four General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number built | 27 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,000 million |
| Displacement | 9,500 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 161.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 21.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 300 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 Ishikawajima Harima / General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines; two shafts, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 9,800 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 173.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 16.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 330 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines, 2 × controllable-reversible pitch propellers, 2 × rudders |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kongo-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has greater displacement at 9,800 tons compared to the Kongo-class's 9,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Kongo-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kongo-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kongo-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Kongo-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kongo-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Kongo-class's 161.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kongo-class and Ticonderoga-class have?
The Ticonderoga-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Kongo-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kongo-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kongo-class.