Charles F. Adams vs Daring

The Charles F. Adams and the Daring are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,526 tons for the Charles F. Adams vs 7,350 tons for the Daring. The Charles F. Adams reaches 33 knots vs 32 knots for the Daring. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Charles F. Adams vs 7,000 for the Daring. The Charles F. Adams carries a crew of 333 vs 191 for the Daring. The Charles F. Adams was produced in 29 units vs 6 for the Daring. The Charles F. Adams was commissioned in 1960, 49 years before the Daring (2009).

American guided-missile destroyer, 4,526 tons displacement, introduced in 1960 and built in 29 units.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1960
Number built 29 units
Estimated unit price NA
British destroyer, introduced in 2009, uses integrated electric propulsion for a speed of 32 knots.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships
Year introduced 2009
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $1,300 million
Displacement 4,526 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 33.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 133.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 333 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × steam turbines providing 70,000 shp (52,000 kW); 2 shafts; 4 × 1,275 psi (8,790 kPa) boilers
Armament
  • 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)
Displacement 7,350 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 152.4 m â—‰
Beam 21.2 m â—‰
Crew 191 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shafts integrated electric propulsion with 2 × Rolls-Royce WR-21 gas turbines (21.5 MW each) and 2 × Wärtsilä 12V200 diesel generators (2 MW each) or 3 × MTU 4000 series diesel generators (3 MW each)
Armament
  • 48 × Sylver vertical launching system A50 (Aster 15 and Aster 30 missiles)
  • 24 × Sea Ceptor silos (planned)
  • 1 × 4.5 inch Mark 8 naval gun
  • 2 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 7.62 mm Miniguns (replaced by Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns)
  • 6 × 7.62 mm general purpose machine guns
  • 2 x DragonFire laser-based directed energy weapon (planned)
  • Harpoon Block 1C SSMs (retired 2023)
  • Naval Strike Missile (replacement)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or Daring-class?
The Daring-class has greater displacement at 7,350 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or Daring-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Daring-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or Daring-class?
The Daring-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles F. Adams-class or Daring-class?
The Daring-class is longer at 152.4 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and Daring-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Daring-class's 191 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles F. Adams-class or Daring-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Daring-class.