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Naval ForcesUnited States

Arleigh Burke class (DDG 51)

Guided-missile destroyerIn serviceFielded 1991Pending verification

Also known as: DDG 51, Arleigh Burke

Naval ForcesUSA
Arleigh Burke class (DDG 51)
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jerine Lee · Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeGuided-missile destroyer
Alternative designationsDDG 51, Arleigh Burke
Date of introduction1991
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew329–359Flight IIA: 329; Flight III: 359High[1]
Hulls delivered74Delivered as of July 2026High[1]
Dimensions and weight
Displacement8,230–9,700 long tonsHigh[1]
Length153.92–155.29 m505–509 ftHigh[1]
Beam18 m59 ftHigh[1]
Propulsion and performance
Speed30 kt56 km/hIn excess of 30 knotsHigh[1]
PropulsionFour GE LM2500-30 gas turbines, two shafts, 100,000 shpHigh[1]
Armament
ArmamentStandard Missile family, VLA, Tomahawk, ESSM, Mk 45 5-in gun, CIWS, Mk 46 torpedoesHigh[1]
AircraftTwo MH-60R helicopters (Flight IIA and III)High[1]
Weapons and payload options · 9Confidence · Source
SM-2 Block III/IIIA/IIIBMedium-range air defense
High[2]
Range
167 km104 mi · 90 nmi
Guidance
Semi-active radar (IR in Block IIIB)
Warhead
Blast fragmentation

Up to 90 nmi

SM-2 Block IVExtended area air defense
High[2]
Range
185–370 km115–230 mi · 100–200 nmi
Guidance
Semi-active radar
Warhead
Blast fragmentation

100–200 nmi

SM-6Air defense, terminal BMD, anti-ship, land attack
Med[3]
Range
370 km230 mi · 200 nmi
Guidance
Inertial/command, active X-band seeker
Warhead
64 kg blast fragmentation
Speed
1.03 km/s
SM-3 Block IA/IBExo-atmospheric ballistic missile defense
Med[4]
Range
700 km435 mi · 378 nmi
Kill vehicle
Kinetic, LWIR seeker
Speed
3.0 km/s

BMD-configured ships

SM-3 Block IIABallistic missile defense incl. ICBM-class targets
Med[4]
Range
2,500 km1,553 mi · 1,350 nmi
Speed
4.5 km/s

BMD-configured ships

ESSM Block 1Ship self-defense
High[5]
Quantity
4 per Mk 41 cell (quad pack)
Warhead
90-lb annular blast fragmentation
Guidance
Semi-active radar

Range classified

TomahawkLand-attack cruise missile
Med[1][6]
Range
1,250–2,500 km777–1,553 mi · 675–1,350 nmi
Warhead
454 kg HE/fragmentation
MK 45 5-inch gunNaval gunfire
High[1]
Quantity
1
MK 46 torpedoesAnti-submarine
High[1]
Quantity
6 (two triple tubes)
Summary

Multi-mission Aegis guided-missile destroyer; 74 delivered with more under contract and construction.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
United States
Sources
  1. Destroyers (DDG 51), U.S. Navy Fact Files
    Published/updated 2026-07-07 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-03
  2. Standard Missile, U.S. Navy Fact Files
    Published/updated 2021-08-31 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-03
  3. Standard Missile-6 (SM-6), CSIS Missile Defense Project
    Published/updated 2026-01-28 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-10-03
  4. Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), CSIS Missile Defense Project
    Published/updated 2023-03-09 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-10-03
  5. Evolved Seasparrow Missile Block 1 (RIM-162D), U.S. Navy Fact Files
    Published/updated 2022-10-21 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-03
  6. Tomahawk, CSIS Missile Defense Project
    Published/updated 2024-04-23 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-10-03
Change log
  • 2026-10-03 Initial draft entry from cited open sources
  • 2026-10-03 Added payload options and capabilities
  • 2026-10-04 Added photo (Public domain)