Kidd vs Skoryy
The Kidd and the Skoryy are both Destroyer classes. The Kidd displaces 9,783 tons — 4.2x the Skoryy's 2,353 tons. The Kidd reaches 33 knots vs 36 knots for the Skoryy. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kidd vs 4,080 for the Skoryy. The Kidd carries a crew of 348 vs 286 for the Skoryy. The Kidd was produced in 4 units vs 70 for the Skoryy. The Kidd was commissioned in 1981, 32 years after the Skoryy (1949).
| American guided-missile destroyer, 9,783 tons displacement, entered service in 1981. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $183 million |
| Displacement | 9,783 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 3300 knots ◉ |
| Length | 172.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 348 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW) |
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| Displacement | 2,353 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 36.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,080 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 120.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 286 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft geared turbines, 3 boilers 60,000 shp (44,742 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kidd-class or Skoryy-class?
The Kidd-class has greater displacement at 9,783 tons compared to the Skoryy-class's 2,353 tons.
Which is faster, the Kidd-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Kidd-class's 33 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kidd-class or Skoryy-class?
The Kidd-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Skoryy-class's 4,080 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kidd-class or Skoryy-class?
The Kidd-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Skoryy-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Kidd-class and Skoryy-class have?
The Kidd-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Skoryy-class's 286 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kidd-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has been built in greater numbers with 70 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kidd-class.