DD-963 Spruance vs Project 956 Sarych

Overview

The DD-963 Spruance and the Project 956 Sarych are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance vs 8,000 tons for the Project 956 Sarych. The DD-963 Spruance reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Project 956 Sarych. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the DD-963 Spruance vs 3,920 for the Project 956 Sarych. The DD-963 Spruance carries a crew of 334 vs 350 for the Project 956 Sarych.

The DD-963 Spruance was produced in 31 units vs 21 for the Project 956 Sarych. The DD-963 Spruance was commissioned in 1975, 5 years before the Project 956 Sarych (1980).

American destroyer, introduced in 1975, propelled by four gas turbines generating 80,000 shaft horsepower.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1975
Number built 31 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR destroyer, introduced in 1980, displaces 8,000 tons and carries a crew of 350.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1980
Number built 21 units
Estimated unit price $600 million
Displacement 8,170 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots β—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots β—‰
Length 172.0 m β—‰
Beam 17.0 m β—‰
Crew 334 β—‰
Propulsion 4 Γ— General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW)
Armament
  • 2 Γ— 5 in (127 mm) 54 caliber Mark 45 dual purpose guns
  • 2 Γ— 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns
  • 1 Γ— 8 cell ASROC launcher (removed)
  • 1 Γ— 8 cell NATO Sea Sparrow Mark 29 missile launcher
  • 2 Γ— quadruple Harpoon missile canisters
  • 2 Γ— Mark 32 triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes (Mk 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 Γ— 61 cell Mk 41 VLS launcher for Tomahawk missiles
Displacement 8,000 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots β—‰
Range 3,920 nm at 1345 knots β—‰
Length 156.0 m β—‰
Beam 17.3 m β—‰
Crew 350 β—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 75,000 kW (100,000 hp), 2 fixed propellers, 2 turbo generators, and 2 diesel generators
Armament
  • 2 Γ— dual AK-130 130 mm naval guns
  • 4 Γ— 30 mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 8 (2 Γ— 4) SS-N-22 'Sunburn' anti-ship missiles
  • 48 (2 Γ— 24) SA-N-7 'Gadfly' surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 Γ— 2 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 Γ— 6 RBU-1000 300 mm anti-submarine rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 8,000 tons.
Which is faster, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 3,920 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 156.0 meters.
How many crew members do the DD-963 Spruance-class and Project 956 Sarych-class have?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 334 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 21 vessels of the Project 956 Sarych-class.