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River vs Type 052D

Overview

The River and the Type 052D are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 8,080 tons for the River vs 7,500 tons for the Type 052D. The River reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 052D. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the River vs 4,500 for the Type 052D.

The River was produced in 15 units vs 25 for the Type 052D.

The Canadian River-class destroyer, whose design was selected in 2018, is a surface combatant based on the British Type 26 frigate.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer Irving Shipbuilding
Year introduced --
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese guided-missile destroyer, 7,500 tons displacement, propelled by combined diesel and gas turbine (CODOG) system.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2014
Number built 25 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 8,080 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm
Length 151.4 m
Beam 20.8 m
Crew 210
Propulsion CODLOG: 2 × General Electric electric motors, 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 × Rolls-Royce MTU Type 20V 4000 M53B high-speed diesel generators
Armament
  • 2 × quad box launchers (8 × Naval Strike Missile)
  • 1 × 21-cell Mk-144 GML (RIM-116 block II)
  • 1 × 24-cell Mk 41 VLS (RIM-162 ESSM Block II, RIM-66 SM-2 Block IIIC, BGM-109 Block V)
  • 2 × twin 324 mm torpedo tubes (Mk 54 Lightweight Torpedo)
  • 1 × BAE 5-inch/54-caliber Mark 45 naval gun
  • 2 × Mk 38 Mod 4 30 mm autocannons
  • 11 × 7.62 mm C6 FLEX or 12.7 mm M2 machine guns
Displacement 7,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 156.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × QC-280 gas turbines, 2 × diesels
Armament
  • 1 × 130 mm gun
  • 1 × HHQ-10 SAM-based CIWS (24-cell launcher)
  • 1 × Type 730 gun-based CIWS
  • 64 cell VLS (GJB 5860-2006 standard)
  • HHQ-9 SAM
  • YJ-18 SSM
  • CJ-10 LACM
  • CY-5 ASM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the River-class or Type 052D-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 8,080 tons compared to the Type 052D-class's 7,500 tons.
Which is faster, the River-class or Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the River-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the River-class or Type 052D-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 052D-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the River-class or Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-class is longer at 156.0 meters compared to the River-class's 151.4 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the River-class or Type 052D-class?
The Type 052D-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the River-class.