Belknap vs Long Beach
The Belknap and the Long Beach are both Cruiser classes. Displacement is 7,930 tons for the Belknap vs 15,540 tons for the Long Beach. The Belknap reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Long Beach. The Belknap carries a crew of 477 vs 1,160 for the Long Beach. The Belknap was produced in 9 units vs 1 for the Long Beach. The Belknap was commissioned in 1964, 3 years after the Long Beach (1961).
| 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 |
| 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 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $320 million |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 15,540 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited |
| 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 Belknap-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class has greater displacement at 15,540 tons compared to the Belknap-class's 7,930 tons.
Which is faster, the Belknap-class or Long Beach-class?
The Belknap-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Long Beach-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Belknap-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Belknap-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Belknap-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class is longer at 219.8 meters compared to the Belknap-class's 167.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Belknap-class and Long Beach-class have?
The Long Beach-class has a larger crew complement of 1,160 compared to the Belknap-class's 477 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belknap-class or Long Beach-class?
The Belknap-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Long Beach-class.