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Asahi-class destroyer
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Destroyers · Japan · 2016
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Asahi-classdestroyer

Asahi-class destroyer
Asahi-class destroyer Photo: https://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/ · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
55
Air Defence
60
ASW Capability
80
Sensors
75
Survivability
70
Versatility
70
Endurance
70
Aviation
80
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Japan
CategoryDestroyers
EraModern Era
In service2016–2019
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
68
Destroyers MASS Rating
12/16
Modern Era
54/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
55
Air Defence
60
ASW Capability
80
Sensors
75
Survivability
70
Versatility
70
Endurance
70
Aviation
80
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Asahi-class destroyer
Category
Country
Production
2016–2019
Quantity
2
Unit Price (current)
$1.3B↗ 50% inflation · 2009→2025
Original Price
$893.0M (2009)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · MODERN ERA
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.3B
Original: $893.0M (2009)
Inflation: +%50
68
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Hull ClassificationDD
  • Ship Typedestroyer
  • Builder / ShipyardMitsubishi Heavy Industries
  • Ships in Class2
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement5,100 t
  • Full Load Displacement5,100 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)151 m
  • Beam18.3 m
  • Draft5.4 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement230
◆Propulsion5MOD.5
  • PropulsionCODLAG
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)COGLAG with two GE LM2500 turbines
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed30 kn
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main GunMk. 45 Mod 4 127mm/62
  • Main Gun Calibre127 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • CIWS2 × Phalanx Block1B
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
▣Cost1MOD.1
  • Unit Cost893,000,000 USD
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed2
  • Active2
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned2
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2016Production started
  2. 2019Production ended
10
years in service
3
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) rocket or missile: a weapon system used to detect and engage underwater targets, typically deployed from aircraft.
Combined diesel-electric and gas propulsion system used in naval vessels, integrating diesel engines for low-speed operation and gas turbines for high-speed sprints.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Radar system using multiple small antennas whose signals are combined to create a steerable beam without physical movement, enabling rapid scanning and tracking of multiple targets.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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