How do Zumwalt's crew requirements compare with those of an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer?
Short answerZumwalt uses fewer sailors than a Burke, and its automation could support an even smaller crew than it currently carries.
NotesA viewer asks for crew requirements to be included when comparing Zumwalt with the Arleigh Burke class. Zumwalt already operates with fewer personnel than a Burke, and its installed systems could permit a still smaller crew than the Navy actually assigns. Reduced manpower is an important part of the design's capability and lifetime-cost case. Crew size therefore belongs alongside weapons and sensors when comparing the classes.