DD-963 Spruance vs Type 052

The DD-963 Spruance and the Type 052 are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance vs 4,674 tons for the Type 052. The DD-963 Spruance reaches 32 knots vs 31 knots for the Type 052. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the DD-963 Spruance vs 5,000 for the Type 052. The DD-963 Spruance carries a crew of 334 vs 266 for the Type 052. The DD-963 Spruance was produced in 31 units vs 2 for the Type 052. The DD-963 Spruance was commissioned in 1975, 19 years before the Type 052 (1994).

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
Chinese destroyer, introduced in 1994, displaces 4,674 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 1994
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 4,674 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 31.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 144.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.0 m â—‰
Crew 266 â—‰
Propulsion 2 x General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (55,000 shp) or 2 x Zorya-Mashproekt DA80 gas turbines (48,600 shp); 2 x MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesels (8,840 shp)
Armament
  • 4 × 4 YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 8-cell HQ-7 SAM
  • 1 × twin 100 mm/56 H/PJ-33B gun
  • 2 x Type 730 CIWS
  • 2 x triple 324 mm Whitehead B515 torpedo tubes carrying Yu-7
  • 2 x 12-tube FQF 2500 ASW rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 052-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Type 052-class's 4,674 tons.
Which is faster, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 052-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 052-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 052-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 052-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 052-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Type 052-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the DD-963 Spruance-class and Type 052-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Type 052-class's 266 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 052-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 052-class.