Bainbridge vs Belknap

The Bainbridge and the Belknap are both Cruiser classes. Displacement is 9,100 tons for the Bainbridge vs 7,930 tons for the Belknap. The Bainbridge reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Belknap. The Bainbridge carries a crew of 556 vs 477 for the Belknap. The Bainbridge was produced in 1 units vs 9 for the Belknap. The Bainbridge was commissioned in 1962, 2 years before the Belknap (1964).

United States cruiser, introduced in 1962, utilized two G.E. reactors for propulsion.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Cruiser
Type Nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser
Manufacturer Bethlehem Steel
Year introduced 1962
Number built 1 unit
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 9,100 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range Unlimited
Length 172.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.6 m â—‰
Crew 556 â—‰
Propulsion 60,000 shp; 2 G.E. Reactors (D2G), Geared Turbines, 2 screws
Armament
  • 2 RIM-2 Terrier Mk-10 twin armed launchers (80 missiles)
  • SM-2 Standard
  • 2 x 3-inch/50
  • MK 112 ASROC Launcher (8 missiles)
  • 6 x 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 8 Harpoon SSM
  • 2 x Phalanx CIWS
Displacement 7,930 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 167.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.0 m â—‰
Crew 477 â—‰
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 Bainbridge-class or Belknap-class?
The Bainbridge-class has greater displacement at 9,100 tons compared to the Belknap-class's 7,930 tons.
Which is faster, the Bainbridge-class or Belknap-class?
The Bainbridge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Belknap-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bainbridge-class or Belknap-class?
The Bainbridge-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Belknap-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bainbridge-class or Belknap-class?
The Bainbridge-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Belknap-class's 167.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bainbridge-class and Belknap-class have?
The Bainbridge-class has a larger crew complement of 556 compared to the Belknap-class's 477 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bainbridge-class or Belknap-class?
The Belknap-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bainbridge-class.