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Hatakaze vs DD-963 Spruance

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Specifications
Hatakaze DD-963 Spruance
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1986 1975
Number built 2 units 31 units
Estimated unit price $416 million NA
Displacement 6,096 tons 8,170 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range NA 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 150.0 m 172.0 m
Beam 16.4 m 17.0 m
Crew 260 334
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Armament & Systems
Hatakaze DD-963 Spruance
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
  • 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
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 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW)

Overview

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).

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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.