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Enterprise vs George H. W. Bush

Enterprise vs George H. W. Bush at a glance — displacement 94,781 vs 102,000 tons, length 342 vs 332 m, speed 33 vs 30 knots, crew 5,828 vs 3,532.

Specifications
Enterprise George H. W. Bush
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding Northrop Grumman Newport News
Year introduced 1961 2009
Number built 1 unit 10 units
Estimated unit price $451 million $6,200 million
Displacement 94,781 tons 102,000 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 342.0 m 332.8 m
Beam 78.4 m 76.8 m
Crew 5,828 3,532
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Enterprise George H. W. Bush
Armament
  • 3 × NATO Sea Sparrow launchers (24 missiles)
  • 3 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
  • 2 × RAM launchers (22 missiles)
  • 2 × Mk 29 ESSM launcher
  • 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
Propulsion 8 × Westinghouse A2W nuclear reactors, 4 x Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW) 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Enterprise-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has greater displacement at 102,000 tons compared to the Enterprise-class's 94,781 tons.
Which is faster, the Enterprise-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The Enterprise-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the George H. W. Bush-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Enterprise-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
Both the Enterprise-class and George H. W. Bush-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Enterprise-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The Enterprise-class is longer at 342.0 meters compared to the George H. W. Bush-class's 332.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Enterprise-class and George H. W. Bush-class have?
The Enterprise-class has a larger crew complement of 5,828 compared to the George H. W. Bush-class's 3,532 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Enterprise-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is more expensive at approximately $6.2 billion per unit compared to the Enterprise-class at $451 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Enterprise-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Enterprise-class.