Kildin vs DD-963 Spruance

The Kildin and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes. The DD-963 Spruance displaces 8,170 tons — 2.5x the Kildin's 3,230 tons. The Kildin reaches 38 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Kildin vs 6,000 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Kildin carries a crew of 273 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Kildin was produced in 4 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Kildin was commissioned in 1958, 17 years before the DD-963 Spruance (1975).

Soviet destroyer Kildin, introduced in 1958, displaces 3,230 tons and has a 273-person crew.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar)
Year introduced 1958
Number built 4 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 3,230 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 126.1 m
Beam 12.7 m
Crew 273
Propulsion 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 SS-N-1 anti shipping missile launcher (8 re-load missiles)
  • 16 × 57 mm guns (4x4)
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (2x2)
  • 2 × RBU-2500 w/ 128 RGB-25
  • 2 × RPK-8 Zapad/ RBU-6000 12 tubed mortar launchers
  • 4 SS-N-2 anti shipping missile launchers (modernised)
  • 4 × 76mm guns (2 twin turrets) (modernised)
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 Kildin-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Kildin-class's 3,230 tons.
Which is faster, the Kildin-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The Kildin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kildin-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The Kildin-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kildin-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Kildin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Kildin-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Kildin-class's 273 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kildin-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kildin-class.