Iroquois vs Sheffield
Overview
The Iroquois and the Sheffield are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 5,200 tons for the Iroquois vs 4,200 tons for the Sheffield. The Iroquois reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the Sheffield. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Iroquois vs 4,200 for the Sheffield. The Iroquois carries a crew of 280 vs 253 for the Sheffield.
The Iroquois was produced in 4 units vs 16 for the Sheffield. The Iroquois was commissioned in 1972, 3 years before the Sheffield (1975).
| Canadian destroyer, introduced in 1972, has a displacement of 5,200 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Marine Industries Ltd. |
| Year introduced | 1972 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $63 million |
| 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 | 5,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 130.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 280 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGOG, 2 shaft, 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT12AH3 cruise gas turbines (6,400 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT4A2 boost gas turbines (50,000 hp) |
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| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Iroquois-class or Sheffield-class?
The Iroquois-class has greater displacement at 5,200 tons compared to the Sheffield-class's 4,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Iroquois-class or Sheffield-class?
The Sheffield-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Iroquois-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iroquois-class or Sheffield-class?
The Iroquois-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Sheffield-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iroquois-class or Sheffield-class?
The Iroquois-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Sheffield-class's 125.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Iroquois-class and Sheffield-class have?
The Iroquois-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the Sheffield-class's 253 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iroquois-class or Sheffield-class?
The Sheffield-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Iroquois-class.