Charles F. Adams vs Kolkata

The Charles F. Adams and the Kolkata are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,526 tons for the Charles F. Adams vs 7,400 tons for the Kolkata. The Charles F. Adams reaches 33 knots vs 30 knots for the Kolkata. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Charles F. Adams vs 6,000 for the Kolkata. The Charles F. Adams carries a crew of 333 vs 300 for the Kolkata. The Charles F. Adams was produced in 29 units vs 3 for the Kolkata. The Charles F. Adams was commissioned in 1960, 54 years before the Kolkata (2014).

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
Indian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2014, utilizes a combined gas and gas propulsion system.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 2014
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $730 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 7,400 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 163.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.4 m â—‰
Crew 300 â—‰
Propulsion Combined gas and gas system: 4 × Zorya-Mashproekt DT-59 reversible gas turbines producing 16.55MW each
Armament
  • 4 × 8-cell VLS, for a total of 32 Barak 8 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 8-cell VLS, for 16 BrahMos anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 4 x AK-630 CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or Kolkata-class?
The Kolkata-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or Kolkata-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Kolkata-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or Kolkata-class?
The Kolkata-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 Kolkata-class?
The Kolkata-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and Kolkata-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Kolkata-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles F. Adams-class or Kolkata-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Kolkata-class.