Hatakaze vs DD-963 Spruance

The Hatakaze and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 6,096 tons for the Hatakaze vs 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance. The Hatakaze reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. The Hatakaze carries a crew of 260 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Hatakaze was produced in 2 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Hatakaze was commissioned in 1986, 11 years after the DD-963 Spruance (1975).

Japanese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1986, uses Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey turbines for cruising.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1986
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $416 million
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 6,096 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 150.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.4 m â—‰
Crew 260 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1A gas turbines for cruising, 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines for high speed only, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • RGM-84 Harpoon SSM
  • Standard missile MR SAM
  • ASROC anti-submarine rocket
  • 2 × 5"/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 2 × 20 mm CIWS
  • 2 × Type 68 triple torpedo tubes
Displacement 8,170 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 172.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.0 m â—‰
Crew 334 â—‰
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 Hatakaze-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Hatakaze-class's 6,096 tons.
Which is faster, the Hatakaze-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Hatakaze-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hatakaze-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Hatakaze-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hatakaze-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Hatakaze-class's 150.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hatakaze-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Hatakaze-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hatakaze-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hatakaze-class.