Andrea Doria vs Shirane

Overview

The Andrea Doria is a Aircraft carrier, while the Shirane is a Destroyer.

Displacement is 6,500 tons for the Andrea Doria vs 5,200 tons for the Shirane. The Andrea Doria reaches 31 knots vs 31 knots for the Shirane. The Andrea Doria carries a crew of 485 vs 350 for the Shirane.

The Andrea Doria was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Shirane. The Andrea Doria was commissioned in 1964, 16 years before the Shirane (1980).

Italian helicopter cruiser, 6,500 tons displacement, introduced in 1964 and propelled by geared turbines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Helicopter cruiser
Manufacturer Navalmeccania
Year introduced 1964
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Japanese destroyer, introduced in 1980, displaces 5,200 tons.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1980
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,500 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 149.3 m
Beam 17.3 m
Crew 485
Propulsion 2 shaft geared turbines, 4 Foster Wheeler boilers, 60,000 hp (45,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 10 twin-arm launcher with 40 RIM-2 Terrier SAM
  • 8 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62 MMI gun
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes (with 12 Mk 46 torpedoes + 18 Mk 46 torpedoes for helos)
Displacement 5,200 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range NA
Length 159.0 m
Beam 17.5 m
Crew 350
Propulsion 2 × IHI boilers, 2 × turbines, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp
Armament
  • Sea Sparrow SAM launcher
  • ASROC Mk 112 octuple launcher
  • 2 × FMC 5-inch/54-caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes (Mk-46 torpedoes)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Andrea Doria-class or Shirane-class?
The Andrea Doria-class has greater displacement at 6,500 tons compared to the Shirane-class's 5,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Andrea Doria-class or Shirane-class?
The Shirane-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Andrea Doria-class or Shirane-class?
The Andrea Doria-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Shirane-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Andrea Doria-class or Shirane-class?
The Shirane-class is longer at 159.0 meters compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 149.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Andrea Doria-class and Shirane-class have?
The Andrea Doria-class has a larger crew complement of 485 compared to the Shirane-class's 350 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Andrea Doria-class or Shirane-class?
Both the Andrea Doria-class and Shirane-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.