Arleigh Burke vs Type 055
| American guided-missile destroyer, 9,900 tons displacement, entered service in 1991. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1991 |
| Number built | 78 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,200 million |
| Displacement | 9,900 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 31.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,400 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 155.3 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 20.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 323 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 × 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) |
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| Displacement | 13,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 12 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 180.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 20.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 300 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | COGAG 4 × QC-280 gas turbines (28 MW (38,000 hp) each) Total: 112 MW (150,000 shp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Arleigh Burke-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class has greater displacement at 13,000 tons compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 9,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or Type 055-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Type 055-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arleigh Burke-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 4,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arleigh Burke-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the Arleigh Burke-class's 155.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and Type 055-class have?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a larger crew complement of 323 compared to the Type 055-class's 300 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Arleigh Burke-class or Type 055-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is more expensive at approximately $2.2 billion per unit compared to the Type 055-class at $888 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arleigh Burke-class or Type 055-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Type 055-class.