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Bronstein vs Charles F. Adams

Bronstein vs Charles F. Adams at a glance — displacement 2,960 vs 4,526 tons, length 113 vs 133 m, speed 26 vs 33 knots, crew 196 vs 333.

Specifications
Bronstein Charles F. Adams
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Destroyer
Type Frigate Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyards Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1963 1960
Number built 2 units 29 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,960 tons 4,526 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 33.0 knots
Range 3,476 nm at 20 knots 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 113.0 m 133.0 m
Beam 12.0 m 14.0 m
Crew 196 333
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Armament & Systems
Bronstein Charles F. Adams
Armament
  • MK-16 octuple RUR-5 ASROC launcher
  • 6 torpedo tubes (2 MK 32 triple torpedo mounts)
  • 1 twin 3 in (76 mm)/50 caliber MK 33 guns
  • 1 Mk 11 or Mk 13 missile launcher for RIM-24 Tartar SAM, RIM-66 Standard (SM-1), and Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 5-inch (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 1 × RUR-5 ASROC launcher
  • 2 × Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes (6 torpedoes)
Propulsion 2 Foster-Wheeler 600 PSI boilers, 1 Westinghouse turbine coupled to 1 de Laval locked-train double reduction gears, 1 shaft: 22,000 shp (16,000 kW) 2 × steam turbines providing 70,000 shp (52,000 kW); 2 shafts; 4 × 1,275 psi (8,790 kPa) boilers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bronstein-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has greater displacement at 4,526 tons compared to the Bronstein-class's 2,960 tons.
Which is faster, the Bronstein-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Bronstein-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bronstein-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Bronstein-class's 3,476 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bronstein-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the Bronstein-class's 113.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bronstein-class and Charles F. Adams-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Bronstein-class's 196 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bronstein-class or Charles F. Adams-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Bronstein-class.