Type 055 vs Zumwalt
| Chinese destroyer, introduced in 2020, displaces 13,000 tons and has a crew of 300. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Changxingdao-Jiangnan Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2020 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $888 million |
| United States destroyer, 15,907 tons displacement, propelled by two Rolls-Royce gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,240 million |
| Displacement | 13,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 12 knots |
| 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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| Displacement | 15,907 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 190.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 24.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 147 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (35.4 MW each) driving Curtiss-Wright electric generators; 2 × Rolls-Royce RR4500 turbine generators (3.8 MW each); 2 × propellers driven by electric motors (Total: 78 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 055-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Zumwalt-class has greater displacement at 15,907 tons compared to the Type 055-class's 13,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 055-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Zumwalt-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 055-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 055-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Type 055-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Zumwalt-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 055-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Zumwalt-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Type 055-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 055-class and Zumwalt-class have?
The Type 055-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Zumwalt-class's 147 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Type 055-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Zumwalt-class is more expensive at approximately $4.2 billion per unit compared to the Type 055-class at $888 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 055-class or Zumwalt-class?
The Type 055-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Zumwalt-class.