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Forrest Sherman vs Haruna

Overview

The Forrest Sherman and the Haruna are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 2,800 tons for the Forrest Sherman vs 5,029 tons for the Haruna. The Forrest Sherman reaches 32 knots vs 31 knots for the Haruna. The Forrest Sherman carries a crew of 333 vs 370 for the Haruna.

The Forrest Sherman was produced in 18 units vs 2 for the Haruna. The Forrest Sherman was commissioned in 1955, 18 years before the Haruna (1973).

American destroyer, introduced in 1955, had a maximum speed of 32 knots.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1955
Number built 18 units
Estimated unit price NA
Japanese destroyer, introduced in 1973, displaces 5,029 tons and has a crew of 370.
Origin πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima HI
Year introduced 1973
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,800 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 127.0 m β—‰
Beam 14.0 m β—‰
Crew 333 β—‰
Propulsion General Electric steam turbines (Westinghouse in DD-931), 4 Γ— 1,200 psi Foster-Wheeler boilers (Babcock & Wilcox in some), 70,000 shp (52 MW), 2 Γ— shafts
Armament
  • 3 Γ— 5 inch (127 mm) 54-caliber Mark 42 single gun mounts
  • 4 Γ— 3 inch (76 mm) 50-caliber Mark 33 guns
  • 2 Γ— Mark 10/11 Hedgehogs
  • 4 Γ— 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Displacement 5,029 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 31.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 153.1 m β—‰
Beam 17.5 m β—‰
Crew 370 β—‰
Propulsion 2 boilers, 2 turbines, 2 shafts, 60,000 hp (45,000 kW)
Armament
  • Sea Sparrow Mk.29 SAM octuple launcher
  • ASROC octuple launcher
  • 2 Γ— 5"/54 caliber Mk.42 guns (Type 73)
  • 2 Γ— 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 Γ— Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes (Mk-46 torpedoes)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Forrest Sherman-class or Haruna-class?
The Haruna-class has greater displacement at 5,029 tons compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 2,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrest Sherman-class or Haruna-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Haruna-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrest Sherman-class or Haruna-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Haruna-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrest Sherman-class or Haruna-class?
The Haruna-class is longer at 153.1 meters compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrest Sherman-class and Haruna-class have?
The Haruna-class has a larger crew complement of 370 compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 333 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrest Sherman-class or Haruna-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Haruna-class.