Brahmaputra vs DD-963 Spruance

The Brahmaputra and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes. The DD-963 Spruance displaces 8,170 tons — 2.1x the Brahmaputra's 3,850 tons. The Brahmaputra reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Brahmaputra vs 6,000 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Brahmaputra carries a crew of 350 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Brahmaputra was produced in 3 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Brahmaputra was commissioned in 2000, 25 years after the DD-963 Spruance (1975).

Indian guided-missile frigate, introduced in 2000, has a 3,850 tons displacement.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Year introduced 2000
Number built 3 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 3,850 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 126.4 m
Beam 14.5 m
Crew 350
Propulsion 2 BHEL Bhopal steam turbines delivering 22,370 kW (30,000 shp) to 2 shafts
Armament
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25) SSM (4 × quadruple KT-184 launchers)
  • 24 × Barak point-defence surface-to-air missiles (3 × 8 cell VLS units)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 4 × AK-630 6-barreled 30 mm gatling gun
  • 2 × triple ILAS 3 324 mm torpedo tubes (Whitehead A244S anti-submarine torpedoes)
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 Brahmaputra-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Brahmaputra-class's 3,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Brahmaputra-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Brahmaputra-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Brahmaputra-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Brahmaputra-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Brahmaputra-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Brahmaputra-class's 126.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Brahmaputra-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The Brahmaputra-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 334 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Brahmaputra-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Brahmaputra-class.