Charles F. Adams vs Kongo

The Charles F. Adams and the Kongo are both Destroyer classes. The Kongo displaces 9,500 tons — 2.1x the Charles F. Adams's 4,526 tons. The Charles F. Adams reaches 33 knots vs 30 knots for the Kongo. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Charles F. Adams vs 4,500 for the Kongo. The Charles F. Adams carries a crew of 333 vs 300 for the Kongo. The Charles F. Adams was produced in 29 units vs 4 for the Kongo. The Charles F. Adams was commissioned in 1960, 33 years before the Kongo (1993).

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 guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1993, utilizes four gas turbines for propulsion.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1993
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 9,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 161.0 m
Beam 21.0 m
Crew 300
Propulsion 4 Ishikawajima Harima / General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines; two shafts, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 127 mm (5 in)/54 Caliber Oto Melara Compact Gun
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon Anti-ship Missile
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-302 triple torpedo tubes: Mark 46 or Type 73 torpedoes
  • 90-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching System: SM-2MR, SM-3, RUM-139, RIM-162, Tomahawk

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or Kongo-class?
The Kongo-class has greater displacement at 9,500 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or Kongo-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Kongo-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or Kongo-class?
The Kongo-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 Kongo-class?
The Kongo-class is longer at 161.0 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and Kongo-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Kongo-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles F. Adams-class or Kongo-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kongo-class.