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California vs Leahy

California vs Leahy at a glance — displacement 10,600 vs 7,800 tons, length 179 vs 162 m, speed 30 vs 32 knots.

Specifications
California Leahy
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1974 1962
Number built 2 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA $36 million
Displacement 10,600 tons 7,800 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range Unlimited 8,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 179.0 m 162.0 m
Beam 19.0 m 17.0 m
Crew 584 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
California Leahy
Armament
  • 2 × Mk 141 Harpoon missile launchers
  • 2 × 5 inch/54 caliber Mk 45 lightweight guns
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 1 × ASROC missile launcher
  • 2 × Mk 13 missile launchers for RIM-66D Standard missiles (MR)
  • 6 × 12.75" torpedo tubes for Mark 46 torpedoes
  • 4 × .50 caliber machine guns
  • 2 × Mark 10 Terrier SAM
  • 1 × ASROC ASW system
  • 4 × 3 in(76 mm)guns (replaced by Harpoon missiles during 1980s)
  • 6 × 12.75 in(324 mm)ASW TT
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
Propulsion 2 × General Electric D2G reactors generating 60,000 shp (45,000 kW) 2 × steam turbines providing 85,000 shp (63 MW); 2 shafts; 4 × boilers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the California-class or Leahy-class?
The California-class has greater displacement at 10,600 tons compared to the Leahy-class's 7,800 tons.
Which is faster, the California-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the California-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the California-class or Leahy-class?
The California-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Leahy-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the California-class or Leahy-class?
The California-class is longer at 179.0 meters compared to the Leahy-class's 162.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the California-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the California-class.