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Asagiri vs DD-963 Spruance

Asagiri vs DD-963 Spruance at a glance — displacement 4,900 vs 8,170 tons, length 137 vs 172 m, speed 30 vs 32 knots, crew 220 vs 334.

Specifications
Asagiri DD-963 Spruance
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer Destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1988 1975
Number built 8 units 31 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,900 tons 8,170 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 137.0 m 172.0 m
Beam 14.6 m 17.0 m
Crew 220 334
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Armament & Systems
Asagiri DD-963 Spruance
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Harpoon SSM quad canisters
  • 1 × Sea Sparrow SAM octuple launcher
  • 1 × ASROC octuple launcher
  • 2 × triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • 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
Propulsion 4 × KHI-RR SM1A gas turbines, 54,000 shp (40,268 kW), 2 shafts, cp props 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 Asagiri-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Asagiri-class's 4,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Asagiri-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Asagiri-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Asagiri-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Asagiri-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Asagiri-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Asagiri-class's 137.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Asagiri-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Asagiri-class's 220 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asagiri-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Asagiri-class.