Charles F. Adams vs Forrest Sherman
| 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 |
| American destroyer, introduced in 1955, had a maximum speed of 32 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1955 |
| Number built | 18 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 |
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| Displacement | 2,800 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 127.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 333 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | General Electric steam turbines (Westinghouse in DD-931), 4 × 1,200 psi Foster-Wheeler boilers (Babcock & Wilcox in some), 70,000 shp (52 MW), 2 × shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or Forrest Sherman-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has greater displacement at 4,526 tons compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 2,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or Forrest Sherman-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or Forrest Sherman-class?
The Forrest Sherman-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 Forrest Sherman-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and Forrest Sherman-class have?
The Forrest Sherman-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Charles F. Adams-class's 333 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles F. Adams-class or Forrest Sherman-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Forrest Sherman-class.