Kidd vs Virginia

American guided-missile destroyer, 9,783 tons displacement, entered service in 1981.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1981
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $183 million
American nuclear-powered cruiser, introduced in 1976, utilizes two General Electric D2G nuclear reactors.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Cruiser
Type Nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company
Year introduced 1976
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $675 million
Displacement 9,783 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 33.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 3300 knots â—‰
Length 172.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.0 m â—‰
Crew 348 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW)
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
Displacement 11,853 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length 179.0 m â—‰
Beam 19.0 m â—‰
Crew 579 â—‰
Propulsion 2 General Electric D2G nuclear reactors, two shafts, 60,000 shp (45,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × Mk 26 missile launchers for 68 missiles (RIM-66 Standard Missiles (MR) / RUR-5 ASROC)
  • 8 × Tomahawk missile (from 2 armored-box launchers)
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon (from two Mk-141 quad launchers)
  • 4 × Mk 46 torpedoes (from fixed single tubes)
  • 2 × Mk-45 5-inch/54 caliber rapid-fire gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 chain guns
  • 6 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) M2 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kidd-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 11,853 tons compared to the Kidd-class's 9,783 tons.
Which is faster, the Kidd-class or Virginia-class?
The Kidd-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Virginia-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kidd-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kidd-class has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kidd-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 179.0 meters compared to the Kidd-class's 172.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kidd-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 579 compared to the Kidd-class's 348 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kidd-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $675 million per unit compared to the Kidd-class at $183 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kidd-class or Virginia-class?
Both the Kidd-class and Virginia-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.