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DD-963 Spruance vs Tachikaze

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Specifications
DD-963 Spruance Tachikaze
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1975 1976
Number built 31 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 8,170 tons 3,910 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots 7,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 172.0 m 143.0 m
Beam 17.0 m 14.3 m
Crew 334 250
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Armament & Systems
DD-963 Spruance Tachikaze
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
  • 2 × 5"/54 caliber Mark 42 gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 1 × Mk 13 missile launcher (for the Standard-MR SAM)
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon SSM
  • 1 × Type 74 launcher for the ASROC
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW) 2 × Mitsubishi steam turbines, 60,000 hp (45,000 kW), 2 shafts

Overview

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

The DD-963 Spruance displaces 8,170 tons — 2.1x the Tachikaze's 3,910 tons. The DD-963 Spruance reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Tachikaze. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the DD-963 Spruance vs 7,000 for the Tachikaze. The DD-963 Spruance carries a crew of 334 vs 250 for the Tachikaze.

The DD-963 Spruance was produced in 31 units vs 3 for the Tachikaze. The DD-963 Spruance was commissioned in 1975, 1 years before the Tachikaze (1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Tachikaze-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Tachikaze-class's 3,910 tons.
Which is faster, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Tachikaze-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 Tachikaze-class?
The Tachikaze-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 Tachikaze-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Tachikaze-class's 143.0 meters.
How many crew members do the DD-963 Spruance-class and Tachikaze-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Tachikaze-class's 250 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Tachikaze-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Tachikaze-class.