DD-963 Spruance vs Type 051C

Overview

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

Displacement is 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance vs 7,100 tons for the Type 051C. The DD-963 Spruance reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 051C.

The DD-963 Spruance was produced in 31 units vs 20 for the Type 051C. The DD-963 Spruance was commissioned in 1975, 31 years before the Type 051C (2006).

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 051C

Chinese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2006, displaces 7,100 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company
Year introduced 2006
Number built 20 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

Type 051C

Displacement 7,100 tons ◉
Maximum speed 30.0 knots ◉
Range NA
Length 155.0 m ◉
Beam 17.1 m ◉
Crew --
Propulsion 2 indigenous steam turbines
Armament
  • 48 × S-300FM (SA-N-20) surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm H/PJ-87 dual purpose gun
  • 2 × Type 730 30 mm seven-barrel Gatling gun close-in weapons systems
  • 2 × 3 324 mm torpedo launchers carrying Yu-7 torpedoes
  • 2 × 15 Type 946 decoy launchers
  • 2 × 18 Type 726-4 decoy launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 051C-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Type 051C-class's 7,100 tons.
Which is faster, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 051C-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 051C-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 051C-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 051C-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 051C-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Type 051C-class's 155.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 051C-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Type 051C-class.

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