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) |
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| 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) |
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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.