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Kee Lung vs Kidd

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Specifications
Kee Lung Kidd
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1981 1981
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $183 million $183 million
Displacement 9,783 tons 9,783 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots 33.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 3300 knots 6,000 nm at 3300 knots
Length 172.0 m 172.0 m
Beam 17.0 m 17.0 m
Crew 348 348
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kee Lung Kidd
Armament
  • 2 × 5-inch (127mm) 54 calibre Mark 45 dual purpose guns
  • 2 × Mk 26 launchers for 68 × RIM-66 SM-2MR Block IIIA and RUR-5 ASROC
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 cannons
  • 2 × 4 Mk 141 Harpoon missile canisters
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes (Mk46 torpedoes)
  • 4 × 12.7mm MGs
  • 8 × HF-3 AShMs
  • 2 × 5-inch (127mm) 54 calibre Mark 45 dual purpose guns
  • 2 × Mk 26 launchers for 68 × RIM-66 SM-2MR Block IIIA and RUR-5 ASROC
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 cannons
  • 2 × 4 Mk 141 Harpoon missile canisters
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes (Mk46 torpedoes)
  • 4 × 12.7mm MGs
  • 8 × HF-3 AShMs
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW) 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW)

Overview

The Kee Lung and the Kidd are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 9,783 tons for the Kee Lung vs 9,783 tons for the Kidd. The Kee Lung reaches 33 knots vs 33 knots for the Kidd. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kee Lung vs 6,000 for the Kidd. The Kee Lung carries a crew of 348 vs 348 for the Kidd.

The Kee Lung was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Kidd. Cost per hull is $183M for the Kee Lung vs $183M for the Kidd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kee Lung-class or Kidd-class?
The Kidd-class has greater displacement at 9,783 tons compared to the Kee Lung-class's 9,783 tons.
Which is faster, the Kee Lung-class or Kidd-class?
The Kidd-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Kee Lung-class's 33 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kee Lung-class or Kidd-class?
The Kidd-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Kee Lung-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kee Lung-class or Kidd-class?
The Kidd-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Kee Lung-class's 172.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kee Lung-class and Kidd-class have?
The Kidd-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Kee Lung-class's 348 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kee Lung-class or Kidd-class?
The Kidd-class is more expensive at approximately $183 million per unit compared to the Kee Lung-class at $183 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kee Lung-class or Kidd-class?
Both the Kee Lung-class and Kidd-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.