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) |
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| 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 |
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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.