Farragut vs Forrest Sherman
Overview
The Farragut and the Forrest Sherman are both Destroyer classes.
The Farragut displaces 5,739 tons — 2.0x the Forrest Sherman's 2,800 tons. The Farragut reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Forrest Sherman. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Farragut vs 4,500 for the Forrest Sherman. The Farragut carries a crew of 360 vs 333 for the Forrest Sherman.
The Farragut was produced in 10 units vs 18 for the Forrest Sherman. The Farragut was commissioned in 1959, 4 years after the Forrest Sherman (1955).
| American guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1959, used steam turbines for a top speed of 32 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Bethlehem Steel Quincy |
| Year introduced | 1959 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American destroyer, introduced in 1955, had a maximum speed of 32 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1955 |
| Number built | 18 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 5,739 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 156.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 360 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, 2 geared steam turbines, 4 water-tube boilers (85,000 shp) |
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| Displacement | 2,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 127.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 333 ◉ |
| Propulsion | General Electric steam turbines (Westinghouse in DD-931), 4 × 1,200 psi Foster-Wheeler boilers (Babcock & Wilcox in some), 70,000 shp (52 MW), 2 × shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Farragut-class or Forrest Sherman-class?
The Farragut-class has greater displacement at 5,739 tons compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 2,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Farragut-class or Forrest Sherman-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Farragut-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Farragut-class or Forrest Sherman-class?
The Farragut-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Farragut-class or Forrest Sherman-class?
The Farragut-class is longer at 156.2 meters compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Farragut-class and Forrest Sherman-class have?
The Farragut-class has a larger crew complement of 360 compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 333 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Farragut-class or Forrest Sherman-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Farragut-class.