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Admiral Kuznetsov vs George H. W. Bush

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Specifications
Admiral Kuznetsov George H. W. Bush
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Nikolayev South Northrop Grumman Newport News
Year introduced 1991 2009
Number built 2 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA $6,200 million
Displacement 58,600 tons 102,000 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 8,500 nm at 18 knots Unlimited
Length 305.0 m 332.8 m
Beam 72.0 m 76.8 m
Crew 1,690 3,532
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Admiral Kuznetsov George H. W. Bush
Armament
  • 6 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 8 × CADS-N-1 Kashtan CIWS
  • 12 × P-700 Granit SSM
  • 24 × 8-cell 3K95 Kinzhal SAM VLS
  • RBU-12000 UDAV-1 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × Mk 29 ESSM launcher
  • 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
Propulsion Steam turbines, 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW)

Overview

The Admiral Kuznetsov and the George H. W. Bush are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 58,600 tons for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 102,000 tons for the George H. W. Bush. The Admiral Kuznetsov reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the George H. W. Bush. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 99,999 for the George H. W. Bush. The Admiral Kuznetsov carries a crew of 1,690 vs 3,532 for the George H. W. Bush.

The Admiral Kuznetsov was produced in 2 units vs 10 for the George H. W. Bush. The Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned in 1991, 18 years before the George H. W. Bush (2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has greater displacement at 102,000 tons compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 58,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a range of 8,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 305.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and George H. W. Bush-class have?
The George H. W. Bush-class has a larger crew complement of 3,532 compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 1,690 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Admiral Kuznetsov-class.