Bainbridge vs California
| 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 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States guided-missile cruiser, introduced in 1974, propelled by two General Electric reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 9,100 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 34.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 10,600 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 179.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 19.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 584 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric D2G reactors generating 60,000 shp (45,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Bainbridge-class or California-class?
The California-class has greater displacement at 10,600 tons compared to the Bainbridge-class's 9,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Bainbridge-class or California-class?
The Bainbridge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the California-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bainbridge-class or California-class?
Both the Bainbridge-class and California-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Bainbridge-class or California-class?
The California-class is longer at 179.0 meters compared to the Bainbridge-class's 172.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bainbridge-class and California-class have?
The California-class has a larger crew complement of 584 compared to the Bainbridge-class's 556 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bainbridge-class or California-class?
The California-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bainbridge-class.