Durand de la Penne vs DD-963 Spruance

The Durand de la Penne and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 5,560 tons for the Durand de la Penne vs 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance. The Durand de la Penne reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Durand de la Penne vs 6,000 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Durand de la Penne carries a crew of 380 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Durand de la Penne was produced in 2 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Durand de la Penne was commissioned in 1992, 17 years after the DD-963 Spruance (1975).

Italian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1992, reaches a maximum speed of 32.0 knots.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1992
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $748 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 5,560 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 147.7 m â—‰
Beam 16.1 m â—‰
Crew 380 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines providing 41,000 kW (55,000 hp) and 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM 9,396 kW (12,600 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 127 mm gun
  • 3 × Oto Melara 76/62 mm Super Rapido gun
  • 1 × Albatross octuple launcher for Selenia Aspide SAM
  • 1 × Mk 13 launcher with 40 Standard SM-1MR missiles
  • 4 × OTOMAT Mk2 SSMs
  • 4 × Milas anti submarine missile
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo launchers WASS B515/3
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 Durand de la Penne-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Durand de la Penne-class's 5,560 tons.
Which is faster, the Durand de la Penne-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Durand de la Penne-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Durand de la Penne-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Durand de la Penne-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Durand de la Penne-class's 147.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Durand de la Penne-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a larger crew complement of 380 compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 334 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Durand de la Penne-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Durand de la Penne-class.