Almirante Brown vs Arleigh Burke
The Almirante Brown and the Arleigh Burke are both Destroyer classes. The Arleigh Burke displaces 9,900 tons — 2.9x the Almirante Brown's 3,360 tons. The Almirante Brown reaches 30 knots vs 31 knots for the Arleigh Burke. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Almirante Brown vs 4,400 for the Arleigh Burke. The Almirante Brown carries a crew of 200 vs 323 for the Arleigh Burke. The Almirante Brown was produced in 4 units vs 78 for the Arleigh Burke. The Almirante Brown was commissioned in 1983, 8 years before the Arleigh Burke (1991).
| German destroyer, introduced in 1983, utilizes a COGAG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Blohm+Voss |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American guided-missile destroyer, 9,900 tons displacement, entered service in 1991. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1991 |
| Number built | 78 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,200 million |
| Displacement | 3,360 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 125.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 200 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2-shaft COGAG; 2 × Olympus TM 3B gas turbines, 51,800 shp (38,600 kW); 2 × Tyne RM-IC gas turbines, 10,200 shp (7,600 kW) |
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| Displacement | 9,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 31.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,400 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 155.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 20.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 323 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines each generating 26,250 bhp (19,570 kW); coupled to two shafts, each driving a five-bladed reversible controllable-pitch propeller; Total output: 105,000 bhp (78,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Almirante Brown-class or Arleigh Burke-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 3,360 tons.
Which is faster, the Almirante Brown-class or Arleigh Burke-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Almirante Brown-class or Arleigh Burke-class?
The Almirante Brown-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 4,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Almirante Brown-class or Arleigh Burke-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is longer at 155.3 meters compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 125.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Almirante Brown-class and Arleigh Burke-class have?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a larger crew complement of 323 compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Almirante Brown-class or Arleigh Burke-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Almirante Brown-class.