Forrest Sherman vs Iroquois
Forrest Sherman vs Iroquois at a glance — displacement 2,800 vs 5,200 tons, length 127 vs 130 m, speed 32 vs 29 knots, crew 333 vs 280.
Specifications
|
Forrest Sherman |
Iroquois |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category |
Destroyer |
Destroyer |
| Type |
Destroyer |
Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer |
Bath Iron Works |
Marine Industries Ltd. |
| Year introduced |
1955 |
1972 |
| Number built |
18 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$63 million |
| Displacement |
2,800 tons |
5,200 tons |
| Maximum speed |
32.0 knots |
29.0 knots |
| Range |
4,500 nm at 20 knots |
4,500 nm at 15 knots |
| Length |
127.0 m |
130.0 m |
| Beam |
14.0 m |
15.0 m |
| Crew |
333 |
280 |
Armament & Systems
|
Forrest Sherman |
Iroquois |
| Armament |
- 3 × 5 inch (127 mm) 54-caliber Mark 42 single gun mounts
- 4 × 3 inch (76 mm) 50-caliber Mark 33 guns
- 2 × Mark 10/11 Hedgehogs
- 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
|
- 1 × Mark 41 Mod 2 VLS (29 Standard SM-2MR Block IIIA SAMs)
- 1 × 76 mm (3 in)/62 OTO Melara
- 2 × Mk. 32 SVTT triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes
- 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Block 1B)
- 6 × M2 Browning machine guns
|
| 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 |
COGOG, 2 shaft, 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT12AH3 cruise gas turbines (6,400 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT4A2 boost gas turbines (50,000 hp) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Forrest Sherman-class or Iroquois-class?
The Iroquois-class has greater displacement at 5,200 tons compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 2,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrest Sherman-class or Iroquois-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Iroquois-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrest Sherman-class or Iroquois-class?
The Iroquois-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrest Sherman-class or Iroquois-class?
The Iroquois-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrest Sherman-class and Iroquois-class have?
The Forrest Sherman-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Iroquois-class's 280 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrest Sherman-class or Iroquois-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Iroquois-class.