DD-963 Spruance vs Type 055

The DD-963 Spruance and the Type 055 are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance vs 13,000 tons for the Type 055. The DD-963 Spruance reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 055. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the DD-963 Spruance vs 5,000 for the Type 055. The DD-963 Spruance carries a crew of 334 vs 300 for the Type 055. The DD-963 Spruance was produced in 31 units vs 8 for the Type 055. The DD-963 Spruance was commissioned in 1975, 45 years before the Type 055 (2020).

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 2020, displaces 13,000 tons and has a crew of 300.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Changxingdao-Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2020
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $888 million
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 13,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 180.0 m â—‰
Beam 20.0 m â—‰
Crew 300 â—‰
Propulsion COGAG 4 × QC-280 gas turbines (28 MW (38,000 hp) each) Total: 112 MW (150,000 shp)
Armament
  • 1 × 130 mm H/PJ-45 gun
  • 1 × 30 mm H/PJ-11 gun-based CIWS
  • 1 × 24-cell HHQ-10 SAM-based CIWS
  • 112 GJB 5860-2006 VLS cells
  • HHQ-9 long range surface-to-air missiles
  • YJ-18A anti-ship missiles
  • YJ-21 anti-ship ballistic missiles
  • CJ-10 land-attack cruise missile
  • Anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × sets of 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-7 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class has greater displacement at 13,000 tons compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 8,170 tons.
Which is faster, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 055-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 055-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 055-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 055-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 172.0 meters.
How many crew members do the DD-963 Spruance-class and Type 055-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Type 055-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the DD-963 Spruance-class or Type 055-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Type 055-class.