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)
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 10 Mod 7 Guided Missile Launching System with 40 SM-2ER Standard missiles
  • 20 × RUR-5 ASROC Antisubmarine Missiles
  • 2 × 4 Harpoon missile launchers
  • 2 × 3 Mark 46 torpedo launchers
  • 1 × 5 Inch/54-caliber Mk. 42 gun
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
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
Armament
  • 2 × twin Mk-10 launchers with Terrier SAMs (later replaced with Standard ER SAMs)
  • 1 × twin Mk-12 launcher with Talos SAMs (later removed)
  • 1 × 8-cell ASROC launcher
  • 2 × 5 in (127 mm) guns
  • 2 × Mk-15 Vulcan-Phalanx 20mm CIWS
  • 2 × triple 12.75 inch ASW torpedo tubes for Mk 44 or Mk 46 ASW torpedoes
  • Launchers for 8 Harpoon missiles
  • 2 Armored Box Launchers for a total of eight Tomahawk cruise missiles

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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.