Álvaro de Bazán vs DD-963 Spruance

The Álvaro de Bazán and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 6,494 tons for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance. The Álvaro de Bazán reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 6,000 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Álvaro de Bazán carries a crew of 201 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Álvaro de Bazán was produced in 5 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Álvaro de Bazán was commissioned in 2002, 27 years after the DD-963 Spruance (1975).

Spanish guided-missile frigate, 6,494 tons displacement, uses CODOG propulsion.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer NAVANTIA
Year introduced 2002
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $1,100 million
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 6,494 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 146.7 m
Beam 18.6 m
Crew 201
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in (127.0 mm)/54 Mk45 Mod 2 gun
  • 1 × Mark 41 (VLS) (48-cell)
  • 32 × Standard SM-2MR Block IIIA
  • 64 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (323.8 mm) Mark 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes
  • 12 × Honeywell Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
  • 2 × 20 mm autocannon (F101-104)
  • 2 × 25 mm autocannon (F105)
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns
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 Álvaro de Bazán-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 6,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 146.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 201 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Álvaro de Bazán-class.