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Andrea Doria vs Belknap

Overview

The Andrea Doria and the Belknap are both Cruiser classes.

Displacement is 6,500 tons for the Andrea Doria vs 7,930 tons for the Belknap. The Andrea Doria reaches 31 knots vs 32 knots for the Belknap. The Andrea Doria carries a crew of 485 vs 477 for the Belknap.

The Andrea Doria was produced in 2 units vs 9 for the Belknap.

Italian helicopter cruiser, 6,500 tons displacement, introduced in 1964 and propelled by geared turbines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Cruiser
Type Helicopter cruiser
Manufacturer Navalmeccania
Year introduced 1964
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
American guided missile cruiser, 7,930 tons displacement, propelled by two geared steam turbines.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1964
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,500 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 149.3 m
Beam 17.3 m
Crew 485
Propulsion 2 shaft geared turbines, 4 Foster Wheeler boilers, 60,000 hp (45,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 10 twin-arm launcher with 40 RIM-2 Terrier SAM
  • 8 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62 MMI gun
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes (with 12 Mk 46 torpedoes + 18 Mk 46 torpedoes for helos)
Displacement 7,930 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range NA
Length 167.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 477
Propulsion four 1200 psi (8300 kPa) boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts. 85,000 shp (63,384 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 10 Mod 7 Guided Missile Launching System with 40 SM-2ER Standard missiles
  • 20 × RUR-5 ASROC Antisubmarine Missiles
  • 2 × 4 Harpoon missile launchers
  • 2 × 3 Mark 46 torpedo launchers
  • 1 × 5 Inch/54-caliber Mk. 42 gun
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Andrea Doria-class or Belknap-class?
The Belknap-class has greater displacement at 7,930 tons compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 6,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Andrea Doria-class or Belknap-class?
The Belknap-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Andrea Doria-class or Belknap-class?
The Andrea Doria-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Belknap-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Andrea Doria-class or Belknap-class?
The Belknap-class is longer at 167.0 meters compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 149.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Andrea Doria-class and Belknap-class have?
The Andrea Doria-class has a larger crew complement of 485 compared to the Belknap-class's 477 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Andrea Doria-class or Belknap-class?
The Belknap-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Andrea Doria-class.