Arleigh Burke vs KDX 2
The Arleigh Burke and the KDX 2 are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 9,900 tons for the Arleigh Burke vs 6,520 tons for the KDX 2. The Arleigh Burke reaches 31 knots vs 30 knots for the KDX 2. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Arleigh Burke vs 4,500 for the KDX 2. The Arleigh Burke carries a crew of 323 vs 300 for the KDX 2. The Arleigh Burke was produced in 78 units vs 6 for the KDX 2. The Arleigh Burke was commissioned in 1991, 12 years before the KDX 2 (2003).
| 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 |
| South Korean destroyer, introduced in 2003, uses combined diesel or gas propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 6,520 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 150.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 17.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 300 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Hanhwa GE LM2500, Doosan MTU 956 Combined diesel or gas |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Arleigh Burke-class or KDX 2-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the KDX 2-class's 6,520 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or KDX 2-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the KDX 2-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arleigh Burke-class or KDX 2-class?
The KDX 2-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 KDX 2-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is longer at 155.3 meters compared to the KDX 2-class's 150.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and KDX 2-class have?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a larger crew complement of 323 compared to the KDX 2-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arleigh Burke-class or KDX 2-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the KDX 2-class.