Enterprise vs Gerald R. Ford

United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, introduced in 1961, utilizes eight nuclear reactors for propulsion.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1961
Number built 1 units
Estimated unit price $451 million
American aircraft carrier, 101,605 tons displacement, introduced in 2017.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2017
Number built 1 units
Estimated unit price $12,998 million
Displacement 94,781 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 33.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length 342.0 m â—‰
Beam 78.4 m â—‰
Crew 5,828 â—‰
Propulsion 8 × Westinghouse A2W nuclear reactors, 4 x Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW)
Armament
  • 3 × NATO Sea Sparrow launchers (24 missiles)
  • 3 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
  • 2 × RAM launchers (22 missiles)
Displacement 101,605 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length 337.0 m â—‰
Beam 78.0 m â—‰
Crew 2,600 â—‰
Propulsion Two Bechtel A1B PWR nuclear reactors, Four shafts
Armament
  • 2 × Mk 29 Guided Missile Launching Systems (8 × RIM-162 ESSM each)
  • 2 × Mk 49 Guided Missile Launching Systems (21 × RIM-116 RAM each)
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × Mk 38 25 mm Machine Gun Systems
  • 4 × M2 .50 cal. (12.7 mm) machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Enterprise-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class has greater displacement at 101,605 tons compared to the Enterprise-class's 94,781 tons.
Which is faster, the Enterprise-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Enterprise-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Gerald R. Ford-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Enterprise-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
Both the Enterprise-class and Gerald R. Ford-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Enterprise-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Enterprise-class is longer at 342.0 meters compared to the Gerald R. Ford-class's 337.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Enterprise-class and Gerald R. Ford-class have?
The Enterprise-class has a larger crew complement of 5,828 compared to the Gerald R. Ford-class's 2,600 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Enterprise-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is more expensive at approximately $13.0 billion per unit compared to the Enterprise-class at $451 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Enterprise-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
Both the Enterprise-class and Gerald R. Ford-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.