Charles F. Adams vs Type 051B

The Charles F. Adams and the Type 051B are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,526 tons for the Charles F. Adams vs 6,096 tons for the Type 051B. The Charles F. Adams reaches 33 knots vs 29 knots for the Type 051B. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Charles F. Adams vs 4,500 for the Type 051B. The Charles F. Adams carries a crew of 333 vs 250 for the Type 051B. The Charles F. Adams was produced in 29 units vs 1 for the Type 051B. The Charles F. Adams was commissioned in 1960, 38 years before the Type 051B (1998).

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
Chinese destroyer, introduced in 1998, displaces 6,096 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company
Year introduced 1998
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $300 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 6,096 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 29.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 154.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.0 m â—‰
Crew 250 â—‰
Propulsion Combined diesel or gas: 2 × Ukrainian gas turbines (35.7 MW), 2 × MTU 1163 TB 83 diesel engines (6.5 MW)
Armament
  • 16 x YJ-12 anti-ship missiles
  • 32-cell vertical launching system HHQ-16 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 x Type 1130 CIWS
  • 16 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • HQ-7 surface-to-air missiles (octuple launcher)
  • 2 x 100 mm H/PJ-33B naval guns (1 twin mount)
  • 8 × 37mm AA guns (4 twin mounts)
  • 6 x 324 mm torpedo tubes (2 triple mounts)
  • 2 x Type 946 chaff launchers
  • 2 x Type 947 chaff launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or Type 051B-class?
The Type 051B-class has greater displacement at 6,096 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or Type 051B-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Type 051B-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or Type 051B-class?
The Type 051B-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles F. Adams-class or Type 051B-class?
The Type 051B-class is longer at 154.0 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and Type 051B-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Type 051B-class's 250 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles F. Adams-class or Type 051B-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 051B-class.