Arleigh Burke vs Kee Lung
Overview
The Arleigh Burke and the Kee Lung are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 9,900 tons for the Arleigh Burke vs 9,783 tons for the Kee Lung. The Arleigh Burke reaches 31 knots vs 33 knots for the Kee Lung. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Arleigh Burke vs 6,000 for the Kee Lung. The Arleigh Burke carries a crew of 323 vs 348 for the Kee Lung.
The Arleigh Burke was produced in 78 units vs 4 for the Kee Lung. Cost per hull is $2,200M for the Arleigh Burke vs $183M for the Kee Lung. The Arleigh Burke was commissioned in 1991, 10 years after the Kee Lung (1981).
| 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 guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1981, propelled by four General Electric gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $183 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 | 9,783 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 3300 knots ◉ |
| Length | 172.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 348 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Arleigh Burke-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the Kee Lung-class's 9,783 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Kee Lung-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arleigh Burke-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Kee Lung-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 4,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arleigh Burke-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Kee Lung-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 155.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and Kee Lung-class have?
The Kee Lung-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 323 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Arleigh Burke-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is more expensive at approximately $2.2 billion per unit compared to the Kee Lung-class at $183 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arleigh Burke-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kee Lung-class.