County vs Sheffield
Overview
The County and the Sheffield are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 6,200 tons for the County vs 4,200 tons for the Sheffield. The County reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Sheffield. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the County vs 4,200 for the Sheffield. The County carries a crew of 471 vs 253 for the Sheffield.
The County was produced in 8 units vs 16 for the Sheffield. The County was commissioned in 1962, 13 years before the Sheffield (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 |
| 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 ◉ |
| 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 | 4,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,200 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 125.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 253 ◉ |
| 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.