Belknap vs Ticonderoga

The Belknap and the Ticonderoga are both Cruiser classes. Displacement is 7,930 tons for the Belknap vs 9,800 tons for the Ticonderoga. The Belknap reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Ticonderoga. The Belknap carries a crew of 477 vs 330 for the Ticonderoga. The Belknap was produced in 9 units vs 27 for the Ticonderoga. The Belknap was commissioned in 1964, 19 years before the Ticonderoga (1983).

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 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 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 9,800 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots
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 Belknap-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has greater displacement at 9,800 tons compared to the Belknap-class's 7,930 tons.
Which is faster, the Belknap-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Belknap-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Belknap-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Belknap-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Belknap-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Belknap-class's 167.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Belknap-class and Ticonderoga-class have?
The Belknap-class has a larger crew complement of 477 compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 330 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belknap-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Belknap-class.