Arleigh Burke vs Visakhapatnam
Overview
The Arleigh Burke and the Visakhapatnam are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 9,900 tons for the Arleigh Burke vs 7,400 tons for the Visakhapatnam. The Arleigh Burke reaches 31 knots vs 33 knots for the Visakhapatnam. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Arleigh Burke vs 9,000 for the Visakhapatnam. The Arleigh Burke carries a crew of 323 vs 300 for the Visakhapatnam.
The Arleigh Burke was produced in 78 units vs 4 for the Visakhapatnam. Cost per hull is $2,200M for the Arleigh Burke vs $1,200M for the Visakhapatnam. The Arleigh Burke was commissioned in 1991, 30 years before the Visakhapatnam (2021).
| 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 | 7,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 163.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 300 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODAG: 2 × Zorya M36E gas turbines (4 × DT-59 reversible gas turbines, 2 × RG-54 gearboxes), 2 × Bergen/GRSE KVM-diesel engines (9,900 hp each), 4 × 1 MWe Wärtsilä WCM-1000 generator sets |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Arleigh Burke-class or Visakhapatnam-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the Visakhapatnam-class's 7,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or Visakhapatnam-class?
The Visakhapatnam-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 Visakhapatnam-class?
The Visakhapatnam-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 4,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arleigh Burke-class or Visakhapatnam-class?
The Visakhapatnam-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 155.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and Visakhapatnam-class have?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a larger crew complement of 323 compared to the Visakhapatnam-class's 300 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Arleigh Burke-class or Visakhapatnam-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is more expensive at approximately $2.2 billion per unit compared to the Visakhapatnam-class at $1.2 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arleigh Burke-class or Visakhapatnam-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Visakhapatnam-class.