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DD-963 Spruance vs River

Overview

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

Displacement is 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance vs 8,080 tons for the River. The DD-963 Spruance reaches 32 knots vs 27 knots for the River. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the DD-963 Spruance vs 7,000 for the River. The DD-963 Spruance carries a crew of 334 vs 210 for the River.

The DD-963 Spruance was produced in 31 units vs 15 for the River.

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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River

The Canadian River-class destroyer, whose design was selected in 2018, is a surface combatant based on the British Type 26 frigate.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer Irving Shipbuilding
Year introduced --
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA
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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

River

Displacement 8,080 tons ◉
Maximum speed 27.0 knots ◉
Range 7,000 nm ◉
Length 151.4 m ◉
Beam 20.8 m ◉
Crew 210 ◉
Propulsion CODLOG: 2 × General Electric electric motors, 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 × Rolls-Royce MTU Type 20V 4000 M53B high-speed diesel generators
Armament
  • 2 × quad box launchers (8 × Naval Strike Missile)
  • 1 × 21-cell Mk-144 GML (RIM-116 block II)
  • 1 × 24-cell Mk 41 VLS (RIM-162 ESSM Block II, RIM-66 SM-2 Block IIIC, BGM-109 Block V)
  • 2 × twin 324 mm torpedo tubes (Mk 54 Lightweight Torpedo)
  • 1 × BAE 5-inch/54-caliber Mark 45 naval gun
  • 2 × Mk 38 Mod 4 30 mm autocannons
  • 11 × 7.62 mm C6 FLEX or 12.7 mm M2 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the DD-963 Spruance-class or River-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the River-class's 8,080 tons.
Which is faster, the DD-963 Spruance-class or River-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the River-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the DD-963 Spruance-class or River-class?
The River-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 DD-963 Spruance-class or River-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the River-class's 151.4 meters.
How many crew members do the DD-963 Spruance-class and River-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the River-class's 210 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DD-963 Spruance-class or River-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the River-class.

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