Andrea Doria vs Forrestal

The Andrea Doria and the Forrestal are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Forrestal displaces 82,000 tons — 13:1 the Andrea Doria's 6,500 tons. The Andrea Doria reaches 31 knots vs 34 knots for the Forrestal. The Andrea Doria carries a crew of 485 vs 4,378 for the Forrestal. The Andrea Doria was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Forrestal. The Andrea Doria was commissioned in 1964, 9 years after the Forrestal (1955).

Italian helicopter cruiser, 6,500 tons displacement, introduced in 1964 and propelled by geared turbines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Helicopter cruiser
Manufacturer Navalmeccania
Year introduced 1964
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
American aircraft carrier, 82,000 tons displacement, propelled by eight steam turbines.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer New York Navy Yard
Year introduced 1955
Number built 4 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 82,000 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range NA
Length 326.1 m
Beam 73.0 m
Crew 4,378
Propulsion 8 Steam turbines, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW)
Armament
  • 8 × 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 3 × 8 cell NATO Sea Sparrow Mark 29 missile launcher launchers
  • 3 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Andrea Doria-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class has greater displacement at 82,000 tons compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 6,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Andrea Doria-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Andrea Doria-class or Forrestal-class?
The Andrea Doria-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Forrestal-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Andrea Doria-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class is longer at 326.1 meters compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 149.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Andrea Doria-class and Forrestal-class have?
The Forrestal-class has a larger crew complement of 4,378 compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 485 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Andrea Doria-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Andrea Doria-class.