Álvaro de Bazán vs Daring

Overview

The Álvaro de Bazán and the Daring are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 6,494 tons for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 7,350 tons for the Daring. The Álvaro de Bazán reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the Daring. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 7,000 for the Daring. The Álvaro de Bazán carries a crew of 201 vs 191 for the Daring.

The Álvaro de Bazán was produced in 5 units vs 6 for the Daring. Cost per hull is $1,100M for the Álvaro de Bazán vs $1,300M for the Daring. The Álvaro de Bazán was commissioned in 2002, 7 years before the Daring (2009).

Spanish guided-missile frigate, 6,494 tons displacement, uses CODOG propulsion.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer NAVANTIA
Year introduced 2002
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $1,100 million
British destroyer, introduced in 2009, uses integrated electric propulsion for a speed of 32 knots.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships
Year introduced 2009
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $1,300 million
Displacement 6,494 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 146.7 m
Beam 18.6 m
Crew 201
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in (127.0 mm)/54 Mk45 Mod 2 gun
  • 1 × Mark 41 (VLS) (48-cell)
  • 32 × Standard SM-2MR Block IIIA
  • 64 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (323.8 mm) Mark 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes
  • 12 × Honeywell Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
  • 2 × 20 mm autocannon (F101-104)
  • 2 × 25 mm autocannon (F105)
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns
Displacement 7,350 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 152.4 m
Beam 21.2 m
Crew 191
Propulsion 2 shafts integrated electric propulsion with 2 × Rolls-Royce WR-21 gas turbines (21.5 MW each) and 2 × Wärtsilä 12V200 diesel generators (2 MW each) or 3 × MTU 4000 series diesel generators (3 MW each)
Armament
  • 48 × Sylver vertical launching system A50 (Aster 15 and Aster 30 missiles)
  • 24 × Sea Ceptor silos (planned)
  • 1 × 4.5 inch Mark 8 naval gun
  • 2 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 7.62 mm Miniguns (replaced by Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns)
  • 6 × 7.62 mm general purpose machine guns
  • 2 x DragonFire laser-based directed energy weapon (planned)
  • Harpoon Block 1C SSMs (retired 2023)
  • Naval Strike Missile (replacement)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Daring-class?
The Daring-class has greater displacement at 7,350 tons compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 6,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Daring-class?
The Daring-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Daring-class?
The Daring-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Daring-class?
The Daring-class is longer at 152.4 meters compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 146.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and Daring-class have?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a larger crew complement of 201 compared to the Daring-class's 191 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Daring-class?
The Daring-class is more expensive at approximately $1.3 billion per unit compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class at $1.1 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Daring-class?
The Daring-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Álvaro de Bazán-class.