Daring vs Type 055
Overview
The Daring and the Type 055 are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 7,350 tons for the Daring vs 13,000 tons for the Type 055. The Daring reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 055. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Daring vs 5,000 for the Type 055. The Daring carries a crew of 191 vs 300 for the Type 055.
The Daring was produced in 6 units vs 8 for the Type 055. Cost per hull is $1,300M for the Daring vs $888M for the Type 055. The Daring was commissioned in 2009, 11 years before the Type 055 (2020).
| 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 | 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) |
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| Displacement | 13,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 180.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 20.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 300 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGAG 4 × QC-280 gas turbines (28 MW (38,000 hp) each) Total: 112 MW (150,000 shp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Daring-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class has greater displacement at 13,000 tons compared to the Daring-class's 7,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Daring-class or Type 055-class?
The Daring-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 055-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daring-class or Type 055-class?
The Daring-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 055-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daring-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the Daring-class's 152.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Daring-class and Type 055-class have?
The Type 055-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Daring-class's 191 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Daring-class or Type 055-class?
The Daring-class is more expensive at approximately $1.3 billion per unit compared to the Type 055-class at $888 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daring-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Daring-class.