California vs Long Beach
Overview
The California and the Long Beach are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 10,600 tons for the California vs 15,540 tons for the Long Beach. The California reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Long Beach. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the California vs 99,999 for the Long Beach. The California carries a crew of 584 vs 1,160 for the Long Beach.
The California was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Long Beach. The California was commissioned in 1974, 13 years after the Long Beach (1961).
| United States guided-missile cruiser, introduced in 1974, propelled by two General Electric reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Number built | 2 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 | 10,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 179.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 584 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric D2G reactors generating 60,000 shp (45,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 15,540 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 219.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,160 ◉ |
| 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 California-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class has greater displacement at 15,540 tons compared to the California-class's 10,600 tons.
Which is faster, the California-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the California-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the California-class or Long Beach-class?
Both the California-class and Long Beach-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the California-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class is longer at 219.8 meters compared to the California-class's 179.0 meters.
How many crew members do the California-class and Long Beach-class have?
The Long Beach-class has a larger crew complement of 1,160 compared to the California-class's 584 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the California-class or Long Beach-class?
The California-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Long Beach-class.