Huntington Ingalls Industries Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer vs China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 055
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 Huntington Ingalls Industries Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer
Wins 2/3 |  China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 055
Wins 1/3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Firepower | ||
| VLS cells | 96 | 112 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 155.3 m | 180 m |
| Naval | ||
| Displacement (t) | 9,200 t | 12,000 t |
| Full-load displacement (t) | 9,700 t | 13,000 t |
| Max speed (kn) | 30 kn | 30 kn |
| Range (nmi) | 8,100 nmi ✓ | 5,000 nmi |
| Complement | 329 | 300 |
| Aircraft carried | — | 2 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $1,900,000,000 | — |
| Units built | 74 ✓ | 8 |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
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Which is cheaper? +
The Huntington Ingalls Industries Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer has the lower public unit-cost figure at 1,900,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional — defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
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