Bainbridge vs Leahy
Bainbridge vs Leahy at a glance — displacement 9,100 vs 7,800 tons, length 172 vs 162 m, speed 34 vs 32 knots.
Specifications
|
Bainbridge |
Leahy |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Cruiser |
Cruiser |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser |
Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer |
Bethlehem Steel |
Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced |
1962 |
1962 |
| Number built |
1 unit |
9 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$36 million |
| Displacement |
9,100 tons |
7,800 tons |
| Maximum speed |
34.0 knots |
32.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
8,000 nm at 20 knots |
| Length |
172.0 m |
162.0 m |
| Beam |
17.6 m |
17.0 m |
| Crew |
556 |
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Armament & Systems
|
Bainbridge |
Leahy |
| 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
|
- 2 × Mark 10 Terrier SAM
- 1 × ASROC ASW system
- 4 × 3 in(76 mm)guns (replaced by Harpoon missiles during 1980s)
- 6 × 12.75 in(324 mm)ASW TT
- 2 × Phalanx CIWS
|
| Propulsion |
60,000 shp; 2 G.E. Reactors (D2G), Geared Turbines, 2 screws |
2 × steam turbines providing 85,000 shp (63 MW); 2 shafts; 4 × boilers |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Bainbridge-class or Leahy-class?
The Bainbridge-class has greater displacement at 9,100 tons compared to the Leahy-class's 7,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Bainbridge-class or Leahy-class?
The Bainbridge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Leahy-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bainbridge-class or Leahy-class?
The Bainbridge-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Leahy-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bainbridge-class or Leahy-class?
The Bainbridge-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Leahy-class's 162.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bainbridge-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bainbridge-class.