County vs Farragut
Overview
The County and the Farragut are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 6,200 tons for the County vs 5,739 tons for the Farragut. The County reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Farragut. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the County vs 5,000 for the Farragut. The County carries a crew of 471 vs 360 for the Farragut.
The County was produced in 8 units vs 10 for the Farragut. The County was commissioned in 1962, 3 years after the Farragut (1959).
| British guided missile destroyer, introduced in 1962, displaced 6,200 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Cammell Laird |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1959, used steam turbines for a top speed of 32 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Bethlehem Steel Quincy |
| Year introduced | 1959 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 6,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 28 knots ◉ |
| Length | 160.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 471 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COSAG on 2 shafts; 2× Babcock & Wilcox boilers, geared steam turbines, 30,000 shp (22,000 kW); 4× Metrovick G6 gas turbines, 30,000 shp |
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| Displacement | 5,739 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 156.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 360 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, 2 geared steam turbines, 4 water-tube boilers (85,000 shp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the County-class or Farragut-class?
The County-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Farragut-class's 5,739 tons.
Which is faster, the County-class or Farragut-class?
The Farragut-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the County-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the County-class or Farragut-class?
The Farragut-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the County-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the County-class or Farragut-class?
The County-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Farragut-class's 156.2 meters.
How many crew members do the County-class and Farragut-class have?
The County-class has a larger crew complement of 471 compared to the Farragut-class's 360 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the County-class or Farragut-class?
The Farragut-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the County-class.