Arleigh Burke vs Forrest Sherman
The Arleigh Burke and the Forrest Sherman are both Destroyer classes. The Arleigh Burke displaces 9,900 tons — 3.5x the Forrest Sherman's 2,800 tons. The Arleigh Burke reaches 31 knots vs 32 knots for the Forrest Sherman. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Arleigh Burke vs 4,500 for the Forrest Sherman. The Arleigh Burke carries a crew of 323 vs 333 for the Forrest Sherman. The Arleigh Burke was produced in 78 units vs 18 for the Forrest Sherman. The Arleigh Burke was commissioned in 1991, 36 years after the Forrest Sherman (1955).
| 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 destroyer, introduced in 1955, had a maximum speed of 32 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1955 |
| Number built | 18 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 | 2,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 127.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 333 ◉ |
| Propulsion | General Electric steam turbines (Westinghouse in DD-931), 4 × 1,200 psi Foster-Wheeler boilers (Babcock & Wilcox in some), 70,000 shp (52 MW), 2 × shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Arleigh Burke-class or Forrest Sherman-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 2,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or Forrest Sherman-class?
The Forrest Sherman-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 Forrest Sherman-class?
The Forrest Sherman-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 Forrest Sherman-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is longer at 155.3 meters compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and Forrest Sherman-class have?
The Forrest Sherman-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 Forrest Sherman-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Forrest Sherman-class.