Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) Maya-class vs China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 055
Full specs: Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) Maya-class China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 055
Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) Maya-class and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 055 are both warship, compared here on public specifications. The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 055 leads on vls cells (112 vs 96). Several China-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Firepower | ||
| VLS cells | 96 | 112 ✓ |
| Torpedo tubes | 6 | N/A |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 170 m | 180 m |
| Naval | ||
| Displacement (t) | 8,200 t | 12,000 t |
| Full-load displacement (t) | 10,250 t | 13,000 t |
| Max speed (kn) | 30 kn | 30 kn |
| Range (nmi) | N/A | 5,000 nmi |
| Complement | 300 | 300 |
| Aircraft carried | 1 | 2 ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 2 | 8 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the higher vls cells? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 055 has the higher vls cells at 112.
Which has the higher max speed? +
The Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) Maya-class has the higher max speed at 30 kn.
Which has the higher aircraft carried? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 055 has the higher aircraft carried at 2.
Which has the higher units built? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 055 has the higher units built at 8.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) Maya-class has the higher operator countries at 1.
Is the Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) Maya-class better than the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 055? +
On the public specs we track, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 055 leads on 3 of 5 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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