Charles F. Adams vs Shirane

The Charles F. Adams and the Shirane are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,526 tons for the Charles F. Adams vs 5,200 tons for the Shirane. The Charles F. Adams reaches 33 knots vs 31 knots for the Shirane. The Charles F. Adams carries a crew of 333 vs 350 for the Shirane. The Charles F. Adams was produced in 29 units vs 2 for the Shirane. The Charles F. Adams was commissioned in 1960, 20 years before the Shirane (1980).

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 destroyer, introduced in 1980, displaces 5,200 tons.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1980
Number built 2 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 5,200 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 31.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 159.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.5 m â—‰
Crew 350 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × IHI boilers, 2 × turbines, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp
Armament
  • Sea Sparrow SAM launcher
  • ASROC Mk 112 octuple launcher
  • 2 × FMC 5-inch/54-caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes (Mk-46 torpedoes)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or Shirane-class?
The Shirane-class has greater displacement at 5,200 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or Shirane-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Shirane-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or Shirane-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Shirane-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles F. Adams-class or Shirane-class?
The Shirane-class is longer at 159.0 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and Shirane-class have?
The Shirane-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 333 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles F. Adams-class or Shirane-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Shirane-class.