Charles F. Adams vs Type 052

The Charles F. Adams and the Type 052 are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,526 tons for the Charles F. Adams vs 4,674 tons for the Type 052. The Charles F. Adams reaches 33 knots vs 31 knots for the Type 052. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Charles F. Adams vs 5,000 for the Type 052. The Charles F. Adams carries a crew of 333 vs 266 for the Type 052. The Charles F. Adams was produced in 29 units vs 2 for the Type 052. The Charles F. Adams was commissioned in 1960, 34 years before the Type 052 (1994).

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 1994, displaces 4,674 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 1994
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 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 4,674 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 31.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 144.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.0 m â—‰
Crew 266 â—‰
Propulsion 2 x General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (55,000 shp) or 2 x Zorya-Mashproekt DA80 gas turbines (48,600 shp); 2 x MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesels (8,840 shp)
Armament
  • 4 × 4 YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 8-cell HQ-7 SAM
  • 1 × twin 100 mm/56 H/PJ-33B gun
  • 2 x Type 730 CIWS
  • 2 x triple 324 mm Whitehead B515 torpedo tubes carrying Yu-7
  • 2 x 12-tube FQF 2500 ASW rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or Type 052-class?
The Type 052-class has greater displacement at 4,674 tons compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,526 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or Type 052-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Type 052-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or Type 052-class?
The Type 052-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles F. Adams-class or Type 052-class?
The Type 052-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and Type 052-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Type 052-class's 266 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles F. Adams-class or Type 052-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 052-class.