Arleigh Burke vs DD-963 Spruance

Overview

The Arleigh Burke and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 9,900 tons for the Arleigh Burke vs 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance. The Arleigh Burke reaches 31 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Arleigh Burke vs 6,000 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Arleigh Burke carries a crew of 323 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance.

The Arleigh Burke was produced in 78 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Arleigh Burke was commissioned in 1991, 16 years after the DD-963 Spruance (1975).

Arleigh Burke

American guided-missile destroyer, 9,900 tons displacement, entered service in 1991.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1991
Number built 78 units
Estimated unit price $2,200 million
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DD-963 Spruance

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
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Arleigh Burke

Displacement 9,900 tons ◉
Maximum speed 31.0 knots ◉
Range 4,400 nm at 20 knots ◉
Length 155.3 m ◉
Beam 20.0 m ◉
Crew 323 ◉
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines each generating 26,250 bhp (19,570 kW); coupled to two shafts, each driving a five-bladed reversible controllable-pitch propeller; Total output: 105,000 bhp (78,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 127 mm/54 Mk 45 Mod 1/2 or 1 × 127 mm/62 Mk 45 Mod 4 lightweight gun
  • 1 or 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 1 × SeaRAM (on select ships)
  • 2 × 25 mm M242 Bushmaster equipped Mk 38 machine gun systems
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning heavy machine guns
  • 2 × Mk 141 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers (Flights I & II only)
  • 4 × Naval Strike Missile (DDG-62)
  • 90 or 96 cell Mk 41 vertical launching system (BGM-109 Tomahawk, RIM-161 SM-3, RIM-174 SM-6, RIM-156 SM-2ER Blk. IV, RIM-66 SM-2MR, RIM-162 ESSM, RUM-139 vertical launch ASROC)
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes (Mark 46, Mark 50, or Mark 54 lightweight torpedoes)
  • 1 × Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy (on select ships)
  • 1 × HELIOS laser (DDG-88)

DD-963 Spruance

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 Arleigh Burke-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 8,170 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arleigh Burke-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 4,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arleigh Burke-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 155.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 323 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arleigh Burke-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 31 vessels of the DD-963 Spruance-class.

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