Huntington Ingalls Industries Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer vs Navantia Juan Carlos I
Full specs: Huntington Ingalls Industries Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer Navantia Juan Carlos I
Huntington Ingalls Industries Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer and Navantia Juan Carlos I are both warship, compared here on public specifications. The Huntington Ingalls Industries Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer leads on max speed (30 vs 21 kn).
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Full spec sheet
| Firepower | ||
| VLS cells | 96 | N/A |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 155.3 m | 231 m |
| Naval | ||
| Displacement (t) | 9,200 t | 25,000 t |
| Full-load displacement (t) | 9,700 t | 27,100 t |
| Max speed (kn) | 30 kn ✓ | 21 kn |
| Range (nmi) | 8,100 nmi | 9,000 nmi ✓ |
| Complement | 329 | 243 |
| Aircraft carried | N/A | 30 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $1,900,000,000 | $500,000,000 ✓ |
| Units built | 74 ✓ | 1 |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper? +
The Navantia Juan Carlos I has the lower public unit-cost figure at 500,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max speed? +
The Huntington Ingalls Industries Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer has the higher max speed at 30 kn.
Which has the higher range? +
The Navantia Juan Carlos I has the higher range at 9,000 nmi.
Which has the higher units built? +
The Huntington Ingalls Industries Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer has the higher units built at 74.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The Huntington Ingalls Industries Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer has the higher operator countries at 1.
Is the Huntington Ingalls Industries Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer better than the Navantia Juan Carlos I? +
On the public specs we track, Huntington Ingalls Industries Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer and Navantia Juan Carlos I are closely matched, Huntington Ingalls Industries Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer leads on max speed, units built, while Navantia Juan Carlos I leads on range, unit cost. See the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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