County vs Sheffield
| 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 |
| British guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1975, utilized a COGOG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Vickers |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number built | 16 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 | 4,200 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,200 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 125.6 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.3 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 253 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts COGOG; 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B high-speed gas turbines (50,000 shp); 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C cruise gas turbines (5,340 shp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the County-class or Sheffield-class?
The County-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Sheffield-class's 4,200 tons.
Which is faster, the County-class or Sheffield-class?
The Sheffield-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the County-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the County-class or Sheffield-class?
The Sheffield-class has a longer range at 4,200 nautical miles compared to the County-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the County-class or Sheffield-class?
The County-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Sheffield-class's 125.6 meters.
How many crew members do the County-class and Sheffield-class have?
The County-class has a larger crew complement of 471 compared to the Sheffield-class's 253 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the County-class or Sheffield-class?
The Sheffield-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the County-class.