Álvaro de Bazán vs Arleigh Burke
Overview
The Álvaro de Bazán and the Arleigh Burke are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 6,494 tons for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 9,900 tons for the Arleigh Burke. The Álvaro de Bazán reaches 28 knots vs 31 knots for the Arleigh Burke. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 4,400 for the Arleigh Burke. The Álvaro de Bazán carries a crew of 201 vs 323 for the Arleigh Burke.
The Álvaro de Bazán was produced in 5 units vs 78 for the Arleigh Burke. Cost per hull is $1,100M for the Álvaro de Bazán vs $2,200M for the Arleigh Burke. The Álvaro de Bazán was commissioned in 2002, 11 years after the Arleigh Burke (1991).
| Spanish guided-missile frigate, 6,494 tons displacement, uses CODOG propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | NAVANTIA |
| Year introduced | 2002 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,100 million |
| 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 | 6,494 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 146.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 201 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp) |
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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 Álvaro de Bazán-class or Arleigh Burke-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 6,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Arleigh Burke-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Arleigh Burke-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-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 Álvaro de Bazán-class or Arleigh Burke-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is longer at 155.3 meters compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 146.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and Arleigh Burke-class have?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a larger crew complement of 323 compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 201 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Arleigh Burke-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is more expensive at approximately $2.2 billion per unit compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class at $1.1 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Arleigh Burke-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Álvaro de Bazán-class.