Daring vs Zumwalt
Overview
The Daring and the Zumwalt are both Destroyer classes.
The Zumwalt displaces 15,907 tons — 2.2x the Daring's 7,350 tons. The Daring reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Zumwalt. The Daring carries a crew of 191 vs 147 for the Zumwalt.
The Daring was produced in 6 units vs 3 for the Zumwalt. Cost per hull is $1,300M for the Daring vs $4,240M for the Zumwalt. The Daring was commissioned in 2009, 7 years before the Zumwalt (2016).
| 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 |
| United States destroyer, 15,907 tons displacement, propelled by two Rolls-Royce gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,240 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 | 15,907 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 190.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 24.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 147 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (35.4 MW each) driving Curtiss-Wright electric generators; 2 × Rolls-Royce RR4500 turbine generators (3.8 MW each); 2 × propellers driven by electric motors (Total: 78 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Daring-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Zumwalt-class has greater displacement at 15,907 tons compared to the Daring-class's 7,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Daring-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Daring-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Zumwalt-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daring-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Daring-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Zumwalt-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daring-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Zumwalt-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Daring-class's 152.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Daring-class and Zumwalt-class have?
The Daring-class has a larger crew complement of 191 compared to the Zumwalt-class's 147 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Daring-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Zumwalt-class is more expensive at approximately $4.2 billion per unit compared to the Daring-class at $1.3 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daring-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Daring-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Zumwalt-class.