Charles F. Adams vs Sejong the Great

The Charles F. Adams and the Sejong the Great are both Destroyer classes. The Sejong the Great displaces 10,000 tons — 2.2x the Charles F. Adams's 4,526 tons. The Charles F. Adams reaches 33 knots vs 30 knots for the Sejong the Great. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Charles F. Adams vs 5,500 for the Sejong the Great. The Charles F. Adams carries a crew of 333 vs 300 for the Sejong the Great. The Charles F. Adams was produced in 29 units vs 4 for the Sejong the Great. The Charles F. Adams was commissioned in 1960, 48 years before the Sejong the Great (2008).

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 guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2008, is propelled by 100,000 shp COGAG.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2008
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $923 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 10,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 166.0 m
Beam 21.4 m
Crew 300
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 COGAG; 2 × shafts; 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) produced power
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 16 × SSM-700K Haeseong anti-ship missile
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedo
  • 80-cell Mk 41 VLS for SM-2 Block IIIB/IV
  • 48-cell K-VLS for K-ASROC Red Shark, Hyunmoo III, K-SAAM, KM-SAM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has greater displacement at 10,000 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Sejong the Great-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles F. Adams-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Sejong the Great-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and Sejong the Great-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Sejong the Great-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles F. Adams-class or Sejong the Great-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sejong the Great-class.