California vs Ticonderoga
Overview
The California and the Ticonderoga are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 10,600 tons for the California vs 9,800 tons for the Ticonderoga. The California reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Ticonderoga. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the California vs 6,000 for the Ticonderoga. The California carries a crew of 584 vs 330 for the Ticonderoga.
The California was produced in 2 units vs 27 for the Ticonderoga. The California was commissioned in 1974, 9 years before the Ticonderoga (1983).
| 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 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 | 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 | 9,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 173.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 330 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines, 2 × controllable-reversible pitch propellers, 2 × rudders |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the California-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The California-class has greater displacement at 10,600 tons compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 9,800 tons.
Which is faster, the California-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-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 Ticonderoga-class?
The California-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Ticonderoga-class has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the California-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The California-class is longer at 179.0 meters compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 173.0 meters.
How many crew members do the California-class and Ticonderoga-class have?
The California-class has a larger crew complement of 584 compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 330 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the California-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the California-class.