Arleigh Burke vs County
Overview
The Arleigh Burke and the County are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 9,900 tons for the Arleigh Burke vs 6,200 tons for the County. The Arleigh Burke reaches 31 knots vs 30 knots for the County. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Arleigh Burke vs 3,500 for the County. The Arleigh Burke carries a crew of 323 vs 471 for the County.
The Arleigh Burke was produced in 78 units vs 8 for the County. The Arleigh Burke was commissioned in 1991, 29 years after the County (1962).
| 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 |
| British guided missile destroyer, introduced in 1962, displaced 6,200 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Cammell Laird |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number built | 8 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) |
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| Displacement | 6,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 28 knots ◉ |
| Length | 160.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 471 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COSAG on 2 shafts; 2× Babcock & Wilcox boilers, geared steam turbines, 30,000 shp (22,000 kW); 4× Metrovick G6 gas turbines, 30,000 shp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Arleigh Burke-class or County-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the County-class's 6,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or County-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the County-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arleigh Burke-class or County-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the County-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arleigh Burke-class or County-class?
The County-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 155.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and County-class have?
The County-class has a larger crew complement of 471 compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 323 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arleigh Burke-class or County-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the County-class.