Charles F. Adams vs Murasame

The Charles F. Adams and the Murasame are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,526 tons for the Charles F. Adams vs 6,200 tons for the Murasame. The Charles F. Adams reaches 33 knots vs 30 knots for the Murasame. The Charles F. Adams carries a crew of 333 vs 165 for the Murasame. The Charles F. Adams was produced in 29 units vs 9 for the Murasame. The Charles F. Adams was commissioned in 1960, 36 years before the Murasame (1996).

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 general-purpose destroyer, introduced in 1996, displaces 6,200 tons.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima HI
Year introduced 1996
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,526 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 33.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots
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 6,200 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 151.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.4 m â—‰
Crew 165 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × IHI-GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × KHI-RR SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts, cp props
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 × Type-90 SSM-1B Anti-ship missile
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16-cell Mk 48 VLS with Evolved Sea Sparrow SAM
  • 16-cell Mk 41 VLS with VL-ASROC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or Murasame-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Murasame-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or Murasame-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Murasame-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles F. Adams-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and Murasame-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Murasame-class's 165 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles F. Adams-class or Murasame-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Murasame-class.