Charles F. Adams vs Project 956 Sarych

The Charles F. Adams and the Project 956 Sarych are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,526 tons for the Charles F. Adams vs 8,000 tons for the Project 956 Sarych. The Charles F. Adams reaches 33 knots vs 32 knots for the Project 956 Sarych. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Charles F. Adams vs 3,920 for the Project 956 Sarych. The Charles F. Adams carries a crew of 333 vs 350 for the Project 956 Sarych. The Charles F. Adams was produced in 29 units vs 21 for the Project 956 Sarych. The Charles F. Adams was commissioned in 1960, 20 years before the Project 956 Sarych (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
Ex-USSR destroyer, introduced in 1980, displaces 8,000 tons and carries a crew of 350.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1980
Number built 21 units
Estimated unit price $600 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 8,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,920 nm at 1345 knots â—‰
Length 156.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.3 m â—‰
Crew 350 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 75,000 kW (100,000 hp), 2 fixed propellers, 2 turbo generators, and 2 diesel generators
Armament
  • 2 × dual AK-130 130 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 30 mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 8 (2 × 4) SS-N-22 'Sunburn' anti-ship missiles
  • 48 (2 × 24) SA-N-7 'Gadfly' surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 6 RBU-1000 300 mm anti-submarine rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 3,920 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles F. Adams-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class is longer at 156.0 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and Project 956 Sarych-class have?
The Project 956 Sarych-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 Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 21 vessels of the Project 956 Sarych-class.