Charles F. Adams vs KDX 2

The Charles F. Adams and the KDX 2 are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,526 tons for the Charles F. Adams vs 6,520 tons for the KDX 2. The Charles F. Adams reaches 33 knots vs 30 knots for the KDX 2. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Charles F. Adams vs 4,500 for the KDX 2. The Charles F. Adams carries a crew of 333 vs 300 for the KDX 2. The Charles F. Adams was produced in 29 units vs 6 for the KDX 2. The Charles F. Adams was commissioned in 1960, 43 years before the KDX 2 (2003).

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 2003, uses combined diesel or gas propulsion.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2003
Number built 6 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 6,520 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 150.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.4 m â—‰
Crew 300 â—‰
Propulsion Hanhwa GE LM2500, Doosan MTU 956 Combined diesel or gas
Armament
  • 1 × 5 inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missiles
  • 32-cell Mk 41 VLS for SM-2 Block IIIA
  • 24-cell K-VLS for K-ASROC Red Shark and Hyunmoo III
  • 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x triple 324 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or KDX 2-class?
The KDX 2-class has greater displacement at 6,520 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or KDX 2-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the KDX 2-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or KDX 2-class?
The KDX 2-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 KDX 2-class?
The KDX 2-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and KDX 2-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the KDX 2-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles F. Adams-class or KDX 2-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the KDX 2-class.