Álvaro de Bazán vs Charles F. Adams
The Álvaro de Bazán and the Charles F. Adams are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 6,494 tons for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 4,526 tons for the Charles F. Adams. The Álvaro de Bazán reaches 28 knots vs 33 knots for the Charles F. Adams. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 4,500 for the Charles F. Adams. The Álvaro de Bazán carries a crew of 201 vs 333 for the Charles F. Adams. The Álvaro de Bazán was produced in 5 units vs 29 for the Charles F. Adams. The Álvaro de Bazán was commissioned in 2002, 42 years after the Charles F. Adams (1960).
| 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, 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 | 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 | 4,526 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 133.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 333 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × steam turbines providing 70,000 shp (52,000 kW); 2 shafts; 4 × 1,275 psi (8,790 kPa) boilers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has greater displacement at 6,494 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is longer at 146.7 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and Charles F. Adams-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 201 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Álvaro de Bazán-class.