Haruna vs Sheffield

Overview

The Haruna and the Sheffield are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 5,029 tons for the Haruna vs 4,200 tons for the Sheffield. The Haruna reaches 31 knots vs 30 knots for the Sheffield. The Haruna carries a crew of 370 vs 253 for the Sheffield.

The Haruna was produced in 2 units vs 16 for the Sheffield. The Haruna was commissioned in 1973, 2 years before the Sheffield (1975).

Japanese destroyer, introduced in 1973, displaces 5,029 tons and has a crew of 370.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima HI
Year introduced 1973
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
British guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1975, utilized a COGOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Vickers
Year introduced 1975
Number built 16 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 5,029 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range NA
Length 153.1 m
Beam 17.5 m
Crew 370
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 × 5"/54 caliber Mk.42 guns (Type 73)
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes (Mk-46 torpedoes)
Displacement 4,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,200 nm at 18 knots
Length 125.6 m
Beam 14.3 m
Crew 253
Propulsion 2 shafts COGOG; 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B high-speed gas turbines (50,000 shp); 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C cruise gas turbines (5,340 shp)
Armament
  • 1 × twin launcher for GWS-30 Sea Dart missiles
  • 1 × 4.5 inch Mark 8 naval gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Oerlikon / BMARC 20 mm cannon
  • 4 × MM38 Exocet anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × STWS II triple anti-submarine torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Haruna-class or Sheffield-class?
The Haruna-class has greater displacement at 5,029 tons compared to the Sheffield-class's 4,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Haruna-class or Sheffield-class?
The Haruna-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Sheffield-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Haruna-class or Sheffield-class?
The Sheffield-class has a longer range at 4,200 nautical miles compared to the Haruna-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Haruna-class or Sheffield-class?
The Haruna-class is longer at 153.1 meters compared to the Sheffield-class's 125.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Haruna-class and Sheffield-class have?
The Haruna-class has a larger crew complement of 370 compared to the Sheffield-class's 253 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Haruna-class or Sheffield-class?
The Sheffield-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Haruna-class.