Atago vs DD-963 Spruance

The Atago and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 10,000 tons for the Atago vs 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance. The Atago reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Atago vs 6,000 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Atago carries a crew of 300 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Atago was produced in 2 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Atago was commissioned in 2007, 32 years after the DD-963 Spruance (1975).

Japanese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2007, is propelled by four gas turbines.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2007
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,480 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 10,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 165.0 m â—‰
Beam 21.0 m â—‰
Crew 300 â—‰
Propulsion 4 IHI / GE LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/62 Mk 45 Mod 4 gun
  • 8 × Type 90 (SSM-1B) anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-302 triple torpedo tubes (Mark 46 or Type 73 torpedoes)
  • 96-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (SM-2MR, SM-3, VL-ASROC, RIM-162)
Displacement 8,170 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 172.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.0 m â—‰
Crew 334 â—‰
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 Atago-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The Atago-class has greater displacement at 10,000 tons compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 8,170 tons.
Which is faster, the Atago-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Atago-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Atago-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The Atago-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Atago-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Atago-class's 165.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Atago-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Atago-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Atago-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Atago-class.