Arleigh Burke vs Type 051
The Arleigh Burke and the Type 051 are both Destroyer classes. The Arleigh Burke displaces 9,900 tons — 2.7x the Type 051's 3,670 tons. The Arleigh Burke reaches 31 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 051. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Arleigh Burke vs 2,970 for the Type 051. The Arleigh Burke carries a crew of 323 vs 280 for the Type 051. The Arleigh Burke was produced in 78 units vs 17 for the Type 051. The Arleigh Burke was commissioned in 1991, 20 years after the Type 051 (1971).
| 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 | 3,670 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,970 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 132.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 280 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 steam turbines, 72,000 shp (53,700 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Arleigh Burke-class or Type 051-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the Type 051-class's 3,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or Type 051-class?
The Type 051-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 Type 051-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the Type 051-class's 2,970 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arleigh Burke-class or Type 051-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is longer at 155.3 meters compared to the Type 051-class's 132.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and Type 051-class have?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a larger crew complement of 323 compared to the Type 051-class's 280 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arleigh Burke-class or Type 051-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Type 051-class.