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Andrea Doria vs Ticonderoga

Overview

The Andrea Doria and the Ticonderoga are both Cruiser classes.

Displacement is 6,500 tons for the Andrea Doria vs 9,800 tons for the Ticonderoga. The Andrea Doria reaches 31 knots vs 32 knots for the Ticonderoga. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Andrea Doria vs 6,000 for the Ticonderoga. The Andrea Doria carries a crew of 485 vs 330 for the Ticonderoga.

The Andrea Doria was produced in 2 units vs 27 for the Ticonderoga. The Andrea Doria was commissioned in 1964, 19 years before the Ticonderoga (1983).

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, introduced in 1983, uses four General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1983
Number built 27 units
Estimated unit price $1,000 million
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 9,800 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 173.0 m
Beam 16.8 m
Crew 330
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines, 2 × controllable-reversible pitch propellers, 2 × rudders
Armament
  • 2 × Mk 41 vertical launch systems (122 cells)
  • 2 × Mk 26 missile launchers (68 x RIM-66 SM-2, 20 x RUR-5 ASROC)
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • 2 × 5 in (127 mm) Mark 45 lightweight gun
  • 2 × Mk 38 25 mm Machine Gun Systems
  • 2–4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) cal. machine gun
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Mk 32 12.75 in (324 mm) triple torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Andrea Doria-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has greater displacement at 9,800 tons compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 6,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Andrea Doria-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-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 Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Andrea Doria-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 149.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Andrea Doria-class and Ticonderoga-class have?
The Andrea Doria-class has a larger crew complement of 485 compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 330 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Andrea Doria-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Andrea Doria-class.