Almirante Brown vs Charles F. Adams

The Almirante Brown and the Charles F. Adams are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 3,360 tons for the Almirante Brown vs 4,526 tons for the Charles F. Adams. The Almirante Brown reaches 30 knots vs 33 knots for the Charles F. Adams. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Almirante Brown vs 4,500 for the Charles F. Adams. The Almirante Brown carries a crew of 200 vs 333 for the Charles F. Adams. The Almirante Brown was produced in 4 units vs 29 for the Charles F. Adams. The Almirante Brown was commissioned in 1983, 23 years after the Charles F. Adams (1960).

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, 4,526 tons displacement, introduced in 1960 and built in 29 units.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1960
Number built 29 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,360 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 125.9 m â—‰
Beam 15.0 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
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)
Armament
  • 2 × quad launchers for 8 Exocet MM-40 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × octuple launcher for 24 Aspide surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × 5 in (127 mm) Oto Melara Otobreda 127/54 Compact dual purpose gun
  • 4 × twin 40 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 × triple 324 mm (13 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 4,526 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 33.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 133.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 333 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × steam turbines providing 70,000 shp (52,000 kW); 2 shafts; 4 × 1,275 psi (8,790 kPa) boilers
Armament
  • 1 Mk 11 or Mk 13 missile launcher for RIM-24 Tartar SAM, RIM-66 Standard (SM-1), and Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 5-inch (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 1 × RUR-5 ASROC launcher
  • 2 × Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes (6 torpedoes)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Almirante Brown-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has greater displacement at 4,526 tons compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 3,360 tons.
Which is faster, the Almirante Brown-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Almirante Brown-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Almirante Brown-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 125.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Almirante Brown-class and Charles F. Adams-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Almirante Brown-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Almirante Brown-class.