Arleigh Burke vs Durand de la Penne
The Arleigh Burke and the Durand de la Penne are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 9,900 tons for the Arleigh Burke vs 5,560 tons for the Durand de la Penne. The Arleigh Burke reaches 31 knots vs 32 knots for the Durand de la Penne. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Arleigh Burke vs 7,000 for the Durand de la Penne. The Arleigh Burke carries a crew of 323 vs 380 for the Durand de la Penne. The Arleigh Burke was produced in 78 units vs 2 for the Durand de la Penne. Cost per hull is $2,200M for the Arleigh Burke vs $748M for the Durand de la Penne. The Arleigh Burke was commissioned in 1991, 1 years before the Durand de la Penne (1992).
| 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 | 9,900 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 31.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,400 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 155.3 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 20.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 323 â—‰ |
| 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 | 5,560 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 147.7 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 16.1 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 380 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | CODOG scheme: 2 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines providing 41,000 kW (55,000 hp) and 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM 9,396 kW (12,600 hp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Arleigh Burke-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the Durand de la Penne-class's 5,560 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arleigh Burke-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 4,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arleigh Burke-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is longer at 155.3 meters compared to the Durand de la Penne-class's 147.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and Durand de la Penne-class have?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a larger crew complement of 380 compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 323 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Arleigh Burke-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is more expensive at approximately $2.2 billion per unit compared to the Durand de la Penne-class at $748 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arleigh Burke-class or Durand de la Penne-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Durand de la Penne-class.