Charles F. Adams vs Kee Lung

The Charles F. Adams and the Kee Lung are both Destroyer classes. The Kee Lung displaces 9,783 tons — 2.2x the Charles F. Adams's 4,526 tons. The Charles F. Adams reaches 33 knots vs 33 knots for the Kee Lung. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Charles F. Adams vs 6,000 for the Kee Lung. The Charles F. Adams carries a crew of 333 vs 348 for the Kee Lung. The Charles F. Adams was produced in 29 units vs 4 for the Kee Lung. The Charles F. Adams was commissioned in 1960, 21 years before the Kee Lung (1981).

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
American guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1981, propelled by four General Electric gas turbines.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1981
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $183 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 9,783 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 3300 knots
Length 172.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 348
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW)
Armament
  • 2 × 5-inch (127mm) 54 calibre Mark 45 dual purpose guns
  • 2 × Mk 26 launchers for 68 × RIM-66 SM-2MR Block IIIA and RUR-5 ASROC
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 cannons
  • 2 × 4 Mk 141 Harpoon missile canisters
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes (Mk46 torpedoes)
  • 4 × 12.7mm MGs
  • 8 × HF-3 AShMs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Kee Lung-class has greater displacement at 9,783 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Kee Lung-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 33 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Kee Lung-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles F. Adams-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Kee Lung-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and Kee Lung-class have?
The Kee Lung-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 333 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles F. Adams-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kee Lung-class.