Daring vs Sheffield
| 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 |
| 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 | 7,350 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 152.4 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 21.2 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 191 â—‰ |
| 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) |
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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 Daring-class or Sheffield-class?
The Daring-class has greater displacement at 7,350 tons compared to the Sheffield-class's 4,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Daring-class or Sheffield-class?
The Daring-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Sheffield-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daring-class or Sheffield-class?
The Daring-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Sheffield-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daring-class or Sheffield-class?
The Daring-class is longer at 152.4 meters compared to the Sheffield-class's 125.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Daring-class and Sheffield-class have?
The Sheffield-class has a larger crew complement of 253 compared to the Daring-class's 191 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daring-class or Sheffield-class?
The Sheffield-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Daring-class.