DD-963 Spruance vs Sejong the Great

The DD-963 Spruance and the Sejong the Great are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance vs 10,000 tons for the Sejong the Great. The DD-963 Spruance reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Sejong the Great. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the DD-963 Spruance vs 5,500 for the Sejong the Great. The DD-963 Spruance carries a crew of 334 vs 300 for the Sejong the Great. The DD-963 Spruance was produced in 31 units vs 4 for the Sejong the Great. The DD-963 Spruance was commissioned in 1975, 33 years before the Sejong the Great (2008).

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
South Korean guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2008, is propelled by 100,000 shp COGAG.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2008
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $923 million
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
Displacement 10,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 166.0 m â—‰
Beam 21.4 m â—‰
Crew 300 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 COGAG; 2 × shafts; 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) produced power
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 16 × SSM-700K Haeseong anti-ship missile
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedo
  • 80-cell Mk 41 VLS for SM-2 Block IIIB/IV
  • 48-cell K-VLS for K-ASROC Red Shark, Hyunmoo III, K-SAAM, KM-SAM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has greater displacement at 10,000 tons compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 8,170 tons.
Which is faster, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Sejong the Great-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Sejong the Great-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Sejong the Great-class's 166.0 meters.
How many crew members do the DD-963 Spruance-class and Sejong the Great-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Sejong the Great-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sejong the Great-class.