Kidd vs DD-963 Spruance
| American guided-missile destroyer, 9,783 tons displacement, entered service in 1981. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $183 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 | 9,783 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 3300 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 172.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 17.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 348 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW) |
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| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kidd-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The Kidd-class has greater displacement at 9,783 tons compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 8,170 tons.
Which is faster, the Kidd-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The Kidd-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kidd-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Kidd-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kidd-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Kidd-class's 172.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kidd-class and DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The Kidd-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 334 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kidd-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 Kidd-class.