With the development of science and technology, the role of the navy in modern warfare is increasing, therefore, all countries in the world attach great importance to the construction of the navy, in addition to aircraft carriers, the goal of the vast majority of countries is to build more powerful destroyers.
In 2024, the global destroyer rankings were announced, and in the top 10, two destroyers are Japanese and one is South Korean, and South Korean destroyers are ranked second.
So, which countries are the top ten destroyers in the world made, and what are the Chinese destroyers?
There are two destroyers on the list, starting with the Atago-class destroyer, which is currently the best performing destroyer in Japan, ranking fourth in the world, and the Japanese Navy has a total of two Atago-class destroyers.
In 2004, Japan began construction of the first Atago-class destroyer, and the following year, the construction of a second Atago-class destroyer also began.
In 2007, the construction of the first Atago-class destroyer was completed, and according to relevant information, the Atago-class destroyer had a displacement of about 9,800 tons, and at that time, the Atago-class destroyer was the largest destroyer in the western Pacific by tonnage.
The weapon system is one of the important indicators to measure the level of combat effectiveness of destroyers, and Atago-class destroyers are equipped with Standard-2 missiles with a maximum range of more than 500 kilometers.
In addition, the Atago-class destroyers are equipped with 129mm naval guns, and their sonar systems and torpedoes are among the best in the world.
Japan's Kongo-class destroyers are actually the predecessor of the Atago-class destroyers, ranking seventh in the world, and Japan, under the protection of the United States, built Kongo-class destroyers modeled after the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers of the United States.
Although the performance cannot be compared with the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers of the United States, it is of great significance for the construction of the Japanese Navy.
The Kongo-class destroyers have a displacement of about 9,500 tons and are armed with 127mm naval guns, in addition, the Kongo-class destroyers are also equipped with advanced sonar systems that can deliver precision strikes on targets.
There is only one destroyer in South Korea on the list, and the name of this destroyer is King Sejong class destroyer, although there is only one destroyer in South Korea on the list, but this one is actually ranked second, which is really surprising.
King Sejong's destroyer can be ranked second, which shows that this destroyer does have its uniqueness, although South Korea is small, but the strength of the destroyer cannot be underestimated.
First of all, South Korea has invested a lot in building King Sejong-class destroyers, and the cost of a King Sejong-class destroyer is about $1.7 billion, which is a cost that most destroyers cannot compare.
Secondly, South Korea received help from the United States in the construction of King Sejong-class destroyers, and the level of US military science and technology is obvious to all, and with the help of the United States, the quality of this destroyer will naturally not be too bad.
In terms of weapon systems, the King Sejong-class destroyers have a total of 128 vertical launch units, and their firepower is very powerful
In addition, King Sejong-class destroyers are equipped with Standard-2 missiles, Standard-3 missiles, and 127mm naval guns, so even aircraft carriers have to be extremely careful when encountering this destroyer.
There is only one destroyer on the list in the United States, this one is the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer mentioned above, the level of the American military industry is indeed very strong, but in terms of building destroyers, the United States can only rank third.
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyers were built very early, in 1991, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers were built, and other countries at the same time had basically not begun to study destroyers.
Because of the earlier construction time, the technology used by the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers is relatively backward, and although they have been upgraded many times in the later period, they cannot be compared with the destroyers with advanced technology, there is a big gap.
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are equipped with the Standard-6 missile system, and at the same time, they are also equipped with cruise missiles with a maximum range of 1,000 kilometers, and their combat effectiveness should not be underestimated.
Although the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are not ranked very high, the number of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers owned by the United States is large, with a total of 69 in service, and the strong strength of the US Navy is also based on this.
In tenth place is the Horizon-class destroyer jointly developed by France and Italy, compared with the above-mentioned destroyer, the Horizon-class destroyer's combat effectiveness is much inferior, and its comprehensive performance can only rank tenth.
In ninth place is the Australian-made Hobart-class destroyer, whose biggest feature is that it is equipped with the Aegis combat system, although it cannot be compared with the first few destroyers, but the combat effectiveness is also very good.
In eighth place is the Visakhapatnam-class destroyer, which is the best performing destroyer in India. However, for various reasons, there has been no exact news of this destroyer in service, and its real combat effectiveness remains to be verified.
In sixth place is the British-built Type 45 destroyer, which was independently developed by the British and is characterized by being equipped with an electric power system and has quite good overall performance.
The Type 45 destroyer has 45 launch cells, as well as an advanced anti-missile system, and in real combat, the Type 45 destroyer can cope with the vast majority of military ships.
There are two types of destroyers on the list, the first is the Type 052D destroyer, which ranks fifth, and the second is the Type 055 destroyer, which ranks first.
The Type 052D destroyer was built late, only completed in 2018, but there are advantages to being built late, and the technology of the Type 052D destroyer is the world's top, and its combat effectiveness will naturally not be very bad.
In terms of weapons, the Type 052D destroyer has a vertical launch system with a maximum strike range of 540 km, in addition, the Type 052D destroyer also has an anti-missile system, and its defense is also very good.
In 2018, the Type 055 destroyer was completed and began testing, and in 2022, the Type 055 destroyer was officially put into service, and as soon as it was unveiled, it attracted the attention of countries around the world.
The displacement of the Type 055 destroyer is about 13,000 tons, which is incomparable with the vast majority of destroyers, and the tonnage is large, which to a certain extent can show that its combat effectiveness is not weak.
In terms of weapons, the Type 055 destroyer has a total of 112 launch cells, equipped with 130mm naval guns, and in actual combat, the Type 055 destroyer can achieve tracking strikes and fire coverage.
In addition, the Type 055 destroyer is equipped with an advanced missile system that allows it to attack not only targets, but also to defend itself against enemy attacks.
Therefore, the comprehensive performance of the Type 055 destroyer is among the best in the world, and there is no problem at all in ranking first.
Of course, science and technology are constantly evolving, and China should not stand still, but should break through itself and build China into a better country.
Resources:
"Why is the Type 055 missile destroyer called "the important weapon of the country" Source: Xinhuanet
"King of Destroyers: A Complete Analysis of the Arleigh Burke-Class Combat Power of the U.S. Army" Source: Sina Military