Bainbridge vs Long Beach
| 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 |
| American nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser, introduced in 1961, displaced 15,540 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Bethlehem Steel Co. |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 1 units |
| Estimated unit price | $320 million |
| 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 | 15,540 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 219.8 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 21.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 1,160 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 C1W nuclear reactors; 2 General Electric turbines; 80,000 shp (60 MW); 2 propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Bainbridge-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class has greater displacement at 15,540 tons compared to the Bainbridge-class's 9,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Bainbridge-class or Long Beach-class?
The Bainbridge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Long Beach-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bainbridge-class or Long Beach-class?
Both the Bainbridge-class and Long Beach-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Bainbridge-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class is longer at 219.8 meters compared to the Bainbridge-class's 172.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bainbridge-class and Long Beach-class have?
The Long Beach-class has a larger crew complement of 1,160 compared to the Bainbridge-class's 556 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bainbridge-class or Long Beach-class?
Both the Bainbridge-class and Long Beach-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.