Arleigh Burke vs Charles F. Adams

The Arleigh Burke and the Charles F. Adams are both Destroyer classes. The Arleigh Burke displaces 9,900 tons — 2.2x the Charles F. Adams's 4,526 tons. The Arleigh Burke reaches 31 knots vs 33 knots for the Charles F. Adams. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Arleigh Burke vs 4,500 for the Charles F. Adams. The Arleigh Burke carries a crew of 323 vs 333 for the Charles F. Adams. The Arleigh Burke was produced in 78 units vs 29 for the Charles F. Adams. The Arleigh Burke was commissioned in 1991, 31 years after the Charles F. Adams (1960).

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
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 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)
Armament
  • 1 × 127 mm/54 Mk 45 Mod 1/2 or 1 × 127 mm/62 Mk 45 Mod 4 lightweight gun
  • 1 or 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 1 × SeaRAM (on select ships)
  • 2 × 25 mm M242 Bushmaster equipped Mk 38 machine gun systems
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning heavy machine guns
  • 2 × Mk 141 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers (Flights I & II only)
  • 4 × Naval Strike Missile (DDG-62)
  • 90 or 96 cell Mk 41 vertical launching system (BGM-109 Tomahawk, RIM-161 SM-3, RIM-174 SM-6, RIM-156 SM-2ER Blk. IV, RIM-66 SM-2MR, RIM-162 ESSM, RUM-139 vertical launch ASROC)
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes (Mark 46, Mark 50, or Mark 54 lightweight torpedoes)
  • 1 × Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy (on select ships)
  • 1 × HELIOS laser (DDG-88)
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
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 Arleigh Burke-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arleigh Burke-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-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 Arleigh Burke-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is longer at 155.3 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and Charles F. Adams-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 323 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arleigh Burke-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 29 vessels of the Charles F. Adams-class.