Belknap vs Vittorio Veneto

Overview

The Belknap and the Vittorio Veneto are both Cruiser classes.

Displacement is 7,930 tons for the Belknap vs 9,550 tons for the Vittorio Veneto. The Belknap reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Vittorio Veneto. The Belknap carries a crew of 477 vs 557 for the Vittorio Veneto.

The Belknap was produced in 9 units vs 1 for the Vittorio Veneto. The Belknap was commissioned in 1964, 5 years before the Vittorio Veneto (1969).

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
Italian helicopter cruiser, introduced in 1969, displaced 9,550 tons and carried anti-submarine helicopters.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Cruiser
Type Helicopter cruiser
Manufacturer Italcantieri
Year introduced 1969
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 7,930 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range NA
Length 167.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 477
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 9,550 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 179.6 m
Beam 19.4 m
Crew 557
Propulsion 2 shaft geared turbines, 4 Foster Wheeler boilers, 73,000 shp (54,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 10 twin-arm launcher with 40 Standard SM-1ER and 20 RUR-5 "ASROC" missiles
  • 8 × Oto Melara 76 mm (3 in)/62 MMI or Compact gun
  • 3 × Oto Melara Twin 40 mm (1.6 in)/L70 DARDO
  • 4 × OTOMAT SSMs
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Belknap-class or Vittorio Veneto-class?
The Vittorio Veneto-class has greater displacement at 9,550 tons compared to the Belknap-class's 7,930 tons.
Which is faster, the Belknap-class or Vittorio Veneto-class?
The Belknap-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Vittorio Veneto-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Belknap-class or Vittorio Veneto-class?
The Vittorio Veneto-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Belknap-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Belknap-class or Vittorio Veneto-class?
The Vittorio Veneto-class is longer at 179.6 meters compared to the Belknap-class's 167.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Belknap-class and Vittorio Veneto-class have?
The Vittorio Veneto-class has a larger crew complement of 557 compared to the Belknap-class's 477 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belknap-class or Vittorio Veneto-class?
The Belknap-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Vittorio Veneto-class.