Almirante Brown vs DD-963 Spruance

The Almirante Brown and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes. The DD-963 Spruance displaces 8,170 tons — 2.4x the Almirante Brown's 3,360 tons. The Almirante Brown reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Almirante Brown vs 6,000 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Almirante Brown carries a crew of 200 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Almirante Brown was produced in 4 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Almirante Brown was commissioned in 1983, 8 years after the DD-963 Spruance (1975).

German destroyer, introduced in 1983, utilizes a COGAG propulsion system.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Blohm+Voss
Year introduced 1983
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
American destroyer, introduced in 1975, propelled by four gas turbines generating 80,000 shaft horsepower.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1975
Number built 31 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,360 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 125.9 m
Beam 15.0 m
Crew 200
Propulsion 2-shaft COGAG; 2 × Olympus TM 3B gas turbines, 51,800 shp (38,600 kW); 2 × Tyne RM-IC gas turbines, 10,200 shp (7,600 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × quad launchers for 8 Exocet MM-40 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × octuple launcher for 24 Aspide surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × 5 in (127 mm) Oto Melara Otobreda 127/54 Compact dual purpose gun
  • 4 × twin 40 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 × triple 324 mm (13 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 8,170 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 172.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 334
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW)
Armament
  • 2 × 5 in (127 mm) 54 caliber Mark 45 dual purpose guns
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns
  • 1 × 8 cell ASROC launcher (removed)
  • 1 × 8 cell NATO Sea Sparrow Mark 29 missile launcher
  • 2 × quadruple Harpoon missile canisters
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes (Mk 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 × 61 cell Mk 41 VLS launcher for Tomahawk missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Almirante Brown-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 3,360 tons.
Which is faster, the Almirante Brown-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Almirante Brown-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Almirante Brown-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 125.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Almirante Brown-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Almirante Brown-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Almirante Brown-class.