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Kildin vs DD-963 Spruance

Kildin vs DD-963 Spruance at a glance — displacement 3,230 vs 8,170 tons, length 126 vs 172 m, speed 38 vs 32 knots, crew 273 vs 334.

Specifications
Kildin DD-963 Spruance
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Destroyer
Manufacturer Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar) Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1958 1975
Number built 4 units 31 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,230 tons 8,170 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 14 knots 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 126.1 m 172.0 m
Beam 12.7 m 17.0 m
Crew 273 334
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Armament & Systems
Kildin DD-963 Spruance
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)
  • 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
Propulsion 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW) 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 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.