Sheffield vs Type 051
Overview
The Sheffield and the Type 051 are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 4,200 tons for the Sheffield vs 3,670 tons for the Type 051. The Sheffield reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 051. Operational range is 4,200 nautical miles for the Sheffield vs 2,970 for the Type 051. The Sheffield carries a crew of 253 vs 280 for the Type 051.
The Sheffield was produced in 16 units vs 17 for the Type 051. The Sheffield was commissioned in 1975, 4 years after the Type 051 (1971).
| British guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1975, utilized a COGOG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Vickers |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number built | 16 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,200 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 125.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 253 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts COGOG; 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B high-speed gas turbines (50,000 shp); 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C cruise gas turbines (5,340 shp) |
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| Displacement | 3,670 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,970 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 132.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 280 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 steam turbines, 72,000 shp (53,700 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Sheffield-class or Type 051-class?
The Sheffield-class has greater displacement at 4,200 tons compared to the Type 051-class's 3,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Sheffield-class or Type 051-class?
The Type 051-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Sheffield-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sheffield-class or Type 051-class?
The Sheffield-class has a longer range at 4,200 nautical miles compared to the Type 051-class's 2,970 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sheffield-class or Type 051-class?
The Type 051-class is longer at 132.0 meters compared to the Sheffield-class's 125.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Sheffield-class and Type 051-class have?
The Type 051-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the Sheffield-class's 253 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sheffield-class or Type 051-class?
The Type 051-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Sheffield-class.