Arleigh Burke vs Sheffield
The Arleigh Burke and the Sheffield are both Destroyer classes. The Arleigh Burke displaces 9,900 tons — 2.4x the Sheffield's 4,200 tons. The Arleigh Burke reaches 31 knots vs 30 knots for the Sheffield. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Arleigh Burke vs 4,200 for the Sheffield. The Arleigh Burke carries a crew of 323 vs 253 for the Sheffield. The Arleigh Burke was produced in 78 units vs 16 for the Sheffield. The Arleigh Burke was commissioned in 1991, 16 years after the Sheffield (1975).
| 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 |
| British guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1975, utilized a COGOG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Vickers |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number built | 16 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 | 4,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,200 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 125.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 253 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts COGOG; 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B high-speed gas turbines (50,000 shp); 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C cruise gas turbines (5,340 shp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Arleigh Burke-class or Sheffield-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the Sheffield-class's 4,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or Sheffield-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Sheffield-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arleigh Burke-class or Sheffield-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the Sheffield-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arleigh Burke-class or Sheffield-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is longer at 155.3 meters compared to the Sheffield-class's 125.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and Sheffield-class have?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a larger crew complement of 323 compared to the Sheffield-class's 253 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arleigh Burke-class or Sheffield-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Sheffield-class.