Izumo vs DD-963 Spruance

The Izumo and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes. The Izumo displaces 19,500 tons — 2.4x the DD-963 Spruance's 8,170 tons. The Izumo reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. The Izumo carries a crew of 520 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Izumo was produced in 2 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Izumo was commissioned in 2015, 40 years after the DD-963 Spruance (1975).

Japanese helicopter-carrying destroyer, introduced in 2015, has a displacement of 19,500 tons and a length of 248 meters.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Helicopter-carrying destroyer
Manufacturer Japan Marine United
Year introduced 2015
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,500 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 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 248.0 m
Beam 38.0 m
Crew 520
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × SeaRAM CIWS
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 Izumo-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The Izumo-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 8,170 tons.
Which is faster, the Izumo-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Izumo-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Izumo-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Izumo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Izumo-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The Izumo-class is longer at 248.0 meters compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 172.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Izumo-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The Izumo-class has a larger crew complement of 520 compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 334 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Izumo-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 Izumo-class.