Theoretical performance of a H2-fuelled destroyer (DD) in 1975

Fuel weight 206.5 LT. Dimensions 532.1 x 54.5 x 16.1 x 22.5 (freeboard) feet. Range 4,850 (at 30 knots)-1,650 (at 50 knots) nautical miles.

Performance of a representative DFM-fuelled destroyer (DD) in 1975. Displacement 6,000 tons. Dimensions 511 (waterline) x 52.3 (waterline) x 17.5 (ship draft) x 17.9(ship freeboard) feet. Horsepower 80,000 hp. Maximum speed 33 knots. DFM fuel weight 650 LT. Cruising speed 20 knots. Range at cruising speed 5,000 nautical miles based on 10 percent fuel reserve rounded to nearest 50 nautical miles.

Destroyer (DD) general applicable for the next specific warfare areas:

ASMD=self protection against anti-ship missiles

ASW (P)=force protection against subsurface threats

AAW=fore attribution of airborne threats

ASUW=warfare against surface ship threats

ARW=strike warfare using carrier-based tactical air

EW=electronic warfare

CAC=command, control and communication

CDS=combat direction systems

SURV=surveillance

MIW=mine warfare

NGFS=naval gunfire support

SPW=special warfare

 

Principal mission characteristics

Mission: sea control task force defense

Duration in day: 24.0

Range in nautical miles: 12,000

Mission description: escort of task force to/from operation area. Five days patrol in operation area. Divert twice/day in transit for sub contacts.

 

Ship operational parameters

Days in transit:

Transit day profile hours: 20

Transit day profile in knots: 20

Transit day profile in nautical miles: 400

Days in op area: 5

Op area day profile in hours: 20

Op area day profile in knots: 16

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 320

Total time at speed in hours: 100

Total time at speed in knots: 16

 

Ship operational parameters

Days in transit: 19.0

Transit day profile hours: 4

Transit day profile in knots: 32

Transit day profile in nautical miles: 128

Days in op area: 5

Op area day profile in hours: 4

Op area day profile in knots: 20

Op area day profile in nautical miles: 80

Total time at speed in hours: 398

Total time at speed in knots: 20

Source

Hydrogen. Hearings before the subcommittee of energy research, development and demonstration of the committee on science and technology U.S. House of Representatives. Ninety-fourth congress, first session June 10 and 12, 1975, p. 1027 and further.