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Charles F. Adams vs Tachikaze

Charles F. Adams vs Tachikaze at a glance — displacement 4,526 vs 3,910 tons, length 133 vs 143 m, speed 33 vs 32 knots, crew 333 vs 250.

Specifications
Charles F. Adams Tachikaze
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1960 1976
Number built 29 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,526 tons 3,910 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots 7,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 133.0 m 143.0 m
Beam 14.0 m 14.3 m
Crew 333 250
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Armament & Systems
Charles F. Adams Tachikaze
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)
  • 2 × 5"/54 caliber Mark 42 gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 1 × Mk 13 missile launcher (for the Standard-MR SAM)
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon SSM
  • 1 × Type 74 launcher for the ASROC
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
Propulsion 2 × steam turbines providing 70,000 shp (52,000 kW); 2 shafts; 4 × 1,275 psi (8,790 kPa) boilers 2 × Mitsubishi steam turbines, 60,000 hp (45,000 kW), 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has greater displacement at 4,526 tons compared to the Tachikaze-class's 3,910 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Tachikaze-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Tachikaze-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles F. Adams-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Tachikaze-class is longer at 143.0 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and Tachikaze-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Tachikaze-class's 250 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles F. Adams-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Tachikaze-class.