Arleigh Burke vs Ticonderoga

Overview

The Arleigh Burke is a Destroyer, while the Ticonderoga is a Cruiser.

Displacement is 9,900 tons for the Arleigh Burke vs 9,800 tons for the Ticonderoga. The Arleigh Burke reaches 31 knots vs 32 knots for the Ticonderoga. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Arleigh Burke vs 6,000 for the Ticonderoga. The Arleigh Burke carries a crew of 323 vs 330 for the Ticonderoga.

The Arleigh Burke was produced in 78 units vs 27 for the Ticonderoga. Cost per hull is $2,200M for the Arleigh Burke vs $1,000M for the Ticonderoga. The Arleigh Burke was commissioned in 1991, 8 years after the Ticonderoga (1983).

American guided-missile destroyer, 9,900 tons displacement, entered service in 1991.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1991
Number built 78 units
Estimated unit price $2,200 million
American guided-missile cruiser, introduced in 1983, uses four General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1983
Number built 27 units
Estimated unit price $1,000 million
Displacement 9,900 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 31.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,400 nm at 20 knots β—‰
Length 155.3 m β—‰
Beam 20.0 m β—‰
Crew 323 β—‰
Propulsion 4 Γ— General Electric LM2500 gas turbines each generating 26,250 bhp (19,570 kW); coupled to two shafts, each driving a five-bladed reversible controllable-pitch propeller; Total output: 105,000 bhp (78,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 Γ— 127 mm/54 Mk 45 Mod 1/2 or 1 Γ— 127 mm/62 Mk 45 Mod 4 lightweight gun
  • 1 or 2 Γ— 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 1 Γ— SeaRAM (on select ships)
  • 2 Γ— 25 mm M242 Bushmaster equipped Mk 38 machine gun systems
  • 4 Γ— 12.7 mm M2 Browning heavy machine guns
  • 2 Γ— Mk 141 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers (Flights I & II only)
  • 4 Γ— Naval Strike Missile (DDG-62)
  • 90 or 96 cell Mk 41 vertical launching system (BGM-109 Tomahawk, RIM-161 SM-3, RIM-174 SM-6, RIM-156 SM-2ER Blk. IV, RIM-66 SM-2MR, RIM-162 ESSM, RUM-139 vertical launch ASROC)
  • 2 Γ— Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes (Mark 46, Mark 50, or Mark 54 lightweight torpedoes)
  • 1 Γ— Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy (on select ships)
  • 1 Γ— HELIOS laser (DDG-88)
Displacement 9,800 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots β—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots β—‰
Length 173.0 m β—‰
Beam 16.8 m β—‰
Crew 330 β—‰
Propulsion 4 Γ— General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines, 2 Γ— controllable-reversible pitch propellers, 2 Γ— rudders
Armament
  • 2 Γ— Mk 41 vertical launch systems (122 cells)
  • 2 Γ— Mk 26 missile launchers (68 x RIM-66 SM-2, 20 x RUR-5 ASROC)
  • 8 Γ— RGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • 2 Γ— 5 in (127 mm) Mark 45 lightweight gun
  • 2 Γ— Mk 38 25 mm Machine Gun Systems
  • 2–4 Γ— .50 in (12.7 mm) cal. machine gun
  • 2 Γ— Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 Γ— Mk 32 12.75 in (324 mm) triple torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Arleigh Burke-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 9,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arleigh Burke-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 4,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arleigh Burke-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 155.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and Ticonderoga-class have?
The Ticonderoga-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 323 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Arleigh Burke-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is more expensive at approximately $2.2 billion per unit compared to the Ticonderoga-class at $1.0 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arleigh Burke-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 27 vessels of the Ticonderoga-class.