Japan JMSDF vs China PLAN: Expanded 2026 Destroyer Battle | Sea Power
A massive modern naval battle in Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile Age!
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) faces Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in an epic 14-destroyer showdown in the East China Sea.
Seven destroyer classes on each side. Advanced missiles, powerful air defences, and a fight to determine naval supremacy.
Japan – JMSDF Destroyer Fleet
Japan deploys seven powerful destroyer classes:
- Maya
- Atago
- Kongo
- Asahi
- Akizuki
- Takanami
- Murasame
Armed with Harpoon, Tomahawk and SSM-1B anti-ship missiles, these warships rely on layered air defence systems including SM-3, SM-6, SM-2 and ESSM interceptors.
China – PLAN Destroyer Fleet
China counters with seven destroyer classes:
- Type 055
- Type 052D
- Type 052C
- Type 051C
- Type 052B
- Type 051B
- Type 052
Their arsenal includes YJ-20 hypersonic missiles, YJ-12 and YJ-18 supersonic missiles, and YJ-83 subsonic anti-ship missiles.
Defensive systems include HHQ-9B, HHQ-9C, HQ-16 and HQ-10 surface-to-air missiles.
China vs Japan: Who Will Win?
Can Japan’s advanced Aegis-equipped destroyers withstand China’s powerful missile arsenal?
Or will the PLAN overwhelm the JMSDF with a massive coordinated missile strike?
Watch this intense Sea Power naval warfare simulation featuring modern destroyers, anti-ship missile attacks, fleet air defence and high-intensity naval combat.
Watch the full battle:
https://youtu.be/AK1XIU7Q7PA
