Godavari vs DD-963 Spruance

Overview

The Godavari and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes.

The DD-963 Spruance displaces 8,170 tons — 2.1x the Godavari's 3,850 tons. The Godavari reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Godavari vs 6,000 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Godavari carries a crew of 313 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance.

The Godavari was produced in 3 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Godavari was commissioned in 1983, 8 years after the DD-963 Spruance (1975).

Indian destroyer, introduced in 1983, propelled by two steam turbines.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1983
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 3,850 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 126.5 m
Beam 14.5 m
Crew 313
Propulsion 2 × Babcock & Wilcox boilers 38.7 kg/cm2 (550 psi), 2 × steam turbines 30,000 hp (22,400 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 4 × SS-N-2D Styx AShM
  • 24 × Barak 1 SAM (3 × 8 cell VLS units)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 4 × AK-630 30 mm CIWS
  • 2 × triple 324 mm tubes (Whitehead A 244S or Indian NST 58 torpedoes)
Displacement 8,170 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 172.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 334
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 Godavari-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Godavari-class's 3,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Godavari-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Godavari-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Godavari-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Godavari-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Godavari-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Godavari-class's 126.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Godavari-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Godavari-class's 313 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Godavari-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Godavari-class.