Horizon vs DD-963 Spruance
Overview
The Horizon and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 7,050 tons for the Horizon vs 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance. The Horizon reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Horizon vs 6,000 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Horizon carries a crew of 236 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance.
The Horizon was produced in 4 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Horizon was commissioned in 2007, 32 years after the DD-963 Spruance (1975).
| French air-defence destroyer, introduced in 2007, displaces 7,050 tons and uses a CODOG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Air-defence destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Horizon Sas |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| 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 | 7,050 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,100 nm at 3500 knots ◉ |
| Length | 152.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 20.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 236 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG scheme: 2 × GE/Avio General Electric LM2500 Plus TAG, 20.500 kW (27.491 hp) each; 2 × diesel engines SEMT Pielstick 12PA6 STC 4.320 kW (5.793 hp) each |
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| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Horizon-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Horizon-class's 7,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Horizon-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Horizon-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Horizon-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The Horizon-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Horizon-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Horizon-class's 152.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Horizon-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Horizon-class's 236 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Horizon-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 Horizon-class.