Arleigh Burke vs Project 61M
The Arleigh Burke and the Project 61M are both Destroyer classes. The Arleigh Burke displaces 9,900 tons — 2.3x the Project 61M's 4,390 tons. The Arleigh Burke reaches 31 knots vs 38 knots for the Project 61M. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Arleigh Burke vs 3,500 for the Project 61M. The Arleigh Burke carries a crew of 323 vs 320 for the Project 61M. The Arleigh Burke was produced in 78 units vs 25 for the Project 61M. The Arleigh Burke was commissioned in 1991, 29 years after the Project 61M (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 |
| 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 | 4,390 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 38.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 144.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 320 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × COGAG; 2 shafts, 4 × M8E gas turbines M3 unit aggregate; 72,000 hp (54,000 kW) up to 96,000 hp (72,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Arleigh Burke-class or Project 61M-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the Project 61M-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arleigh Burke-class or Project 61M-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the Project 61M-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arleigh Burke-class or Project 61M-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is longer at 155.3 meters compared to the Project 61M-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and Project 61M-class have?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a larger crew complement of 323 compared to the Project 61M-class's 320 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arleigh Burke-class or Project 61M-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 25 vessels of the Project 61M-class.