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) |
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| 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) |
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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.