KDX 2 vs DD-963 Spruance

The KDX 2 and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 6,520 tons for the KDX 2 vs 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance. The KDX 2 reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the KDX 2 vs 6,000 for the DD-963 Spruance. The KDX 2 carries a crew of 300 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance. The KDX 2 was produced in 6 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The KDX 2 was commissioned in 2003, 28 years after the DD-963 Spruance (1975).

South Korean destroyer, introduced in 2003, uses combined diesel or gas propulsion.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2003
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 6,520 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 150.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.4 m â—‰
Crew 300 â—‰
Propulsion Hanhwa GE LM2500, Doosan MTU 956 Combined diesel or gas
Armament
  • 1 × 5 inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missiles
  • 32-cell Mk 41 VLS for SM-2 Block IIIA
  • 24-cell K-VLS for K-ASROC Red Shark and Hyunmoo III
  • 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x triple 324 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
Displacement 8,170 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰
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 KDX 2-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the KDX 2-class's 6,520 tons.
Which is faster, the KDX 2-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the KDX 2-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the KDX 2-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the KDX 2-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the KDX 2-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the KDX 2-class's 150.0 meters.
How many crew members do the KDX 2-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the KDX 2-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KDX 2-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the KDX 2-class.