Arleigh Burke vs Type 051B
The Arleigh Burke and the Type 051B are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 9,900 tons for the Arleigh Burke vs 6,096 tons for the Type 051B. The Arleigh Burke reaches 31 knots vs 29 knots for the Type 051B. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Arleigh Burke vs 4,500 for the Type 051B. The Arleigh Burke carries a crew of 323 vs 250 for the Type 051B. The Arleigh Burke was produced in 78 units vs 1 for the Type 051B. Cost per hull is $2,200M for the Arleigh Burke vs $300M for the Type 051B. The Arleigh Burke was commissioned in 1991, 7 years before the Type 051B (1998).
| 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 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 | 6,096 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 14 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 154.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 16.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 250 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel or gas: 2 × Ukrainian gas turbines (35.7 MW), 2 × MTU 1163 TB 83 diesel engines (6.5 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Arleigh Burke-class or Type 051B-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the Type 051B-class's 6,096 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or Type 051B-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Type 051B-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arleigh Burke-class or Type 051B-class?
The Type 051B-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 Type 051B-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is longer at 155.3 meters compared to the Type 051B-class's 154.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and Type 051B-class have?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a larger crew complement of 323 compared to the Type 051B-class's 250 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Arleigh Burke-class or Type 051B-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is more expensive at approximately $2.2 billion per unit compared to the Type 051B-class at $300 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arleigh Burke-class or Type 051B-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 051B-class.