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Forrest Sherman vs Type 051

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Specifications
Forrest Sherman Type 051
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works Luda Shipyard
Year introduced 1955 1971
Number built 18 units 17 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,800 tons 3,670 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots 2,970 nm at 15 knots
Length 127.0 m 132.0 m
Beam 14.0 m 12.8 m
Crew 333 280
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Forrest Sherman Type 051
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
  • 2 × 3 HY-1 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 4 YJ-83 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 8 × HQ-7 surface-to-air missiles + 16 spare
  • 2 × 2 Type 76 twin 130 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × 2 Type 79 100 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 76 twin 37 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 66 twin 57 mm guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 61 25 mm AAA guns
  • 2 × 12 Type 75 anti-submarine rocket systems
  • 2 × 3 324 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 4 × Type 64 depth charges
  • 38 naval mines
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 2 steam turbines, 72,000 shp (53,700 kW)

Overview

The Forrest Sherman and the Type 051 are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 2,800 tons for the Forrest Sherman vs 3,670 tons for the Type 051. The Forrest Sherman reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 051. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Forrest Sherman vs 2,970 for the Type 051. The Forrest Sherman carries a crew of 333 vs 280 for the Type 051.

The Forrest Sherman was produced in 18 units vs 17 for the Type 051. The Forrest Sherman was commissioned in 1955, 16 years before the Type 051 (1971).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Forrest Sherman-class or Type 051-class?
The Type 051-class has greater displacement at 3,670 tons compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 2,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrest Sherman-class or Type 051-class?
The Type 051-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrest Sherman-class or Type 051-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 051-class's 2,970 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrest Sherman-class or Type 051-class?
The Type 051-class is longer at 132.0 meters compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrest Sherman-class and Type 051-class have?
The Forrest Sherman-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Type 051-class's 280 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrest Sherman-class or Type 051-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Type 051-class.