Bainbridge vs Ticonderoga

The Bainbridge and the Ticonderoga are both Cruiser classes. Displacement is 9,100 tons for the Bainbridge vs 9,800 tons for the Ticonderoga. The Bainbridge reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Ticonderoga. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Bainbridge vs 6,000 for the Ticonderoga. The Bainbridge carries a crew of 556 vs 330 for the Ticonderoga. The Bainbridge was produced in 1 units vs 27 for the Ticonderoga. The Bainbridge was commissioned in 1962, 21 years before the Ticonderoga (1983).

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, 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 9,100 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range Unlimited 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
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 9,800 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 173.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.8 m â—‰
Crew 330 â—‰
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 Bainbridge-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has greater displacement at 9,800 tons compared to the Bainbridge-class's 9,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Bainbridge-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Bainbridge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bainbridge-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Bainbridge-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Ticonderoga-class has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bainbridge-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Bainbridge-class's 172.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bainbridge-class and Ticonderoga-class have?
The Bainbridge-class has a larger crew complement of 556 compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 330 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bainbridge-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bainbridge-class.