Charles F. Adams vs Gwanggaeto the Great

The Charles F. Adams and the Gwanggaeto the Great are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,526 tons for the Charles F. Adams vs 3,885 tons for the Gwanggaeto the Great. The Charles F. Adams reaches 33 knots vs 30 knots for the Gwanggaeto the Great. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Charles F. Adams vs 4,500 for the Gwanggaeto the Great. The Charles F. Adams carries a crew of 333 vs 286 for the Gwanggaeto the Great. The Charles F. Adams was produced in 29 units vs 3 for the Gwanggaeto the Great. The Charles F. Adams was commissioned in 1960, 38 years before the Gwanggaeto the Great (1998).

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
South Korean destroyer, introduced in 1998, displaces 3,885 tons.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer or Frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Heavy Industries Co.
Year introduced 1998
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 3,885 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 135.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.2 m â—‰
Crew 286 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 × SsangYong Motor Company 20V 956 TB 82 diesel engines, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 127 mm (5 inch)/54 gun
  • 2 × Signaal 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 8 × Harpoon missile in quad canisters
  • 1 × Mk 48 Mod 2 VLS with 16 RIM-7P Sea Sparrow missiles
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for Mark 46 torpedo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has greater displacement at 4,526 tons compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 3,885 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles F. Adams-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class is longer at 135.5 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and Gwanggaeto the Great-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 286 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles F. Adams-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Gwanggaeto the Great-class.