County vs Forrest Sherman
Overview
The County and the Forrest Sherman are both Destroyer classes.
The County displaces 6,200 tons — 2.2x the Forrest Sherman's 2,800 tons. The County reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Forrest Sherman. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the County vs 4,500 for the Forrest Sherman. The County carries a crew of 471 vs 333 for the Forrest Sherman.
The County was produced in 8 units vs 18 for the Forrest Sherman. The County was commissioned in 1962, 7 years after the Forrest Sherman (1955).
| 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 destroyer, introduced in 1955, had a maximum speed of 32 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1955 |
| Number built | 18 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 |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 2,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 127.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 333 ◉ |
| Propulsion | General Electric steam turbines (Westinghouse in DD-931), 4 × 1,200 psi Foster-Wheeler boilers (Babcock & Wilcox in some), 70,000 shp (52 MW), 2 × shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the County-class or Forrest Sherman-class?
The County-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 2,800 tons.
Which is faster, the County-class or Forrest Sherman-class?
The Forrest Sherman-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 Forrest Sherman-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the County-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the County-class or Forrest Sherman-class?
The County-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the County-class and Forrest Sherman-class have?
The County-class has a larger crew complement of 471 compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 333 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the County-class or Forrest Sherman-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the County-class.