County vs DD-963 Spruance
The County and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 6,200 tons for the County vs 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance. The County reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the County vs 6,000 for the DD-963 Spruance. The County carries a crew of 471 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance. The County was produced in 8 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The County was commissioned in 1962, 13 years before the DD-963 Spruance (1975).
| 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 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 | 6,200 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 28 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 160.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 16.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 471 â—‰ |
| 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 | 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the County-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the County-class's 6,200 tons.
Which is faster, the County-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-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 DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the County-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the County-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the County-class's 160.0 meters.
How many crew members do the County-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The County-class has a larger crew complement of 471 compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 334 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the County-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 County-class.