Kolkata vs DD-963 Spruance

The Kolkata and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 7,400 tons for the Kolkata vs 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance. The Kolkata reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kolkata vs 6,000 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Kolkata carries a crew of 300 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Kolkata was produced in 3 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Kolkata was commissioned in 2014, 39 years after the DD-963 Spruance (1975).

Indian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2014, utilizes a combined gas and gas propulsion system.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 2014
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $730 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 7,400 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 163.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.4 m â—‰
Crew 300 â—‰
Propulsion Combined gas and gas system: 4 × Zorya-Mashproekt DT-59 reversible gas turbines producing 16.55MW each
Armament
  • 4 × 8-cell VLS, for a total of 32 Barak 8 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 8-cell VLS, for 16 BrahMos anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 4 x AK-630 CIWS
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 Kolkata-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Kolkata-class's 7,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Kolkata-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kolkata-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kolkata-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Kolkata-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kolkata-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Kolkata-class's 163.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kolkata-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Kolkata-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kolkata-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Kolkata-class.