Delhi vs DD-963 Spruance

The Delhi and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 6,200 tons for the Delhi vs 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance. The Delhi reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Delhi vs 6,000 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Delhi carries a crew of 350 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Delhi was produced in 3 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Delhi was commissioned in 1997, 22 years after the DD-963 Spruance (1975).

Indian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1997, propelled by gas turbines delivering 32.0 knots.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1997
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $380 million
American destroyer, introduced in 1975, propelled by four gas turbines generating 80,000 shaft horsepower.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1975
Number built 31 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,200 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 163.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.0 m â—‰
Crew 350 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Zorya-Mashproekt M36E propulsion plants with DT-59 gas turbines 82,820 hp (61,760 kW)
Armament
  • 8 × BrahMos (slant launchers) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launchers (total 48 missiles)
  • 32 × Barak 1 point-defence surface-to-air missiles (VLS launched)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × RBU-6000 rocket launchers
  • Quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 rails of depth charges
Displacement 8,170 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 172.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.0 m â—‰
Crew 334 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW)
Armament
  • 2 × 5 in (127 mm) 54 caliber Mark 45 dual purpose guns
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns
  • 1 × 8 cell ASROC launcher (removed)
  • 1 × 8 cell NATO Sea Sparrow Mark 29 missile launcher
  • 2 × quadruple Harpoon missile canisters
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes (Mk 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 × 61 cell Mk 41 VLS launcher for Tomahawk missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Delhi-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Delhi-class's 6,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Delhi-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Delhi-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delhi-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Delhi-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delhi-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Delhi-class's 163.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Delhi-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The Delhi-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 334 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delhi-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Delhi-class.