Charles F. Adams vs Izumo

The Charles F. Adams and the Izumo are both Destroyer classes. The Izumo displaces 19,500 tons — 4.3x the Charles F. Adams's 4,526 tons. The Charles F. Adams reaches 33 knots vs 30 knots for the Izumo. The Charles F. Adams carries a crew of 333 vs 520 for the Izumo. The Charles F. Adams was produced in 29 units vs 2 for the Izumo. The Charles F. Adams was commissioned in 1960, 55 years before the Izumo (2015).

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
Japanese helicopter-carrying destroyer, introduced in 2015, has a displacement of 19,500 tons and a length of 248 meters.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Helicopter-carrying destroyer
Manufacturer Japan Marine United
Year introduced 2015
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,500 million
Displacement 4,526 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 133.0 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 333
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 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 248.0 m
Beam 38.0 m
Crew 520
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × SeaRAM CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or Izumo-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Izumo-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or Izumo-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Izumo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles F. Adams-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class is longer at 248.0 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and Izumo-class have?
The Izumo-class has a larger crew complement of 520 compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 333 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles F. Adams-class or Izumo-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Izumo-class.