DD-963 Spruance vs Type 051B

Overview

The DD-963 Spruance and the Type 051B are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance vs 6,096 tons for the Type 051B. The DD-963 Spruance reaches 32 knots vs 29 knots for the Type 051B. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the DD-963 Spruance vs 4,500 for the Type 051B. The DD-963 Spruance carries a crew of 334 vs 250 for the Type 051B.

The DD-963 Spruance was produced in 31 units vs 1 for the Type 051B. The DD-963 Spruance was commissioned in 1975, 23 years before the Type 051B (1998).

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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Type 051B

Chinese destroyer, introduced in 1998, displaces 6,096 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company
Year introduced 1998
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $300 million
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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

Type 051B

Displacement 6,096 tons ◉
Maximum speed 29.0 knots ◉
Range 4,500 nm at 14 knots ◉
Length 154.0 m ◉
Beam 16.0 m ◉
Crew 250 ◉
Propulsion Combined diesel or gas: 2 × Ukrainian gas turbines (35.7 MW), 2 × MTU 1163 TB 83 diesel engines (6.5 MW)
Armament
  • 16 x YJ-12 anti-ship missiles
  • 32-cell vertical launching system HHQ-16 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 x Type 1130 CIWS
  • 16 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • HQ-7 surface-to-air missiles (octuple launcher)
  • 2 x 100 mm H/PJ-33B naval guns (1 twin mount)
  • 8 × 37mm AA guns (4 twin mounts)
  • 6 x 324 mm torpedo tubes (2 triple mounts)
  • 2 x Type 946 chaff launchers
  • 2 x Type 947 chaff launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 051B-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Type 051B-class's 6,096 tons.
Which is faster, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 051B-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 051B-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 051B-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 051B-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 051B-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Type 051B-class's 154.0 meters.
How many crew members do the DD-963 Spruance-class and Type 051B-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Type 051B-class's 250 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 051B-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 051B-class.

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