Enterprise vs Kitty Hawk
Overview
The Enterprise and the Kitty Hawk are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 94,781 tons for the Enterprise vs 83,090 tons for the Kitty Hawk. The Enterprise reaches 33 knots vs 32 knots for the Kitty Hawk. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Enterprise vs 10,428 for the Kitty Hawk. The Enterprise carries a crew of 5,828 vs 5,624 for the Kitty Hawk.
The Enterprise was produced in 1 units vs 4 for the Kitty Hawk.
| 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 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $451 million |
| United States aircraft carrier, 83,090 tons displacement, propelled by steam turbines generating 280,000 shp. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | New York Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 94,781 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 342.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 78.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5,828 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 8 × Westinghouse A2W nuclear reactors, 4 x Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW) |
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| Displacement | 83,090 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,428 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 326.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 86.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5,624 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 8 × steam boilers with Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Enterprise-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Enterprise-class has greater displacement at 94,781 tons compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 83,090 tons.
Which is faster, the Enterprise-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Enterprise-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Enterprise-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Enterprise-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kitty Hawk-class has a range of 10,428 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Enterprise-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Enterprise-class is longer at 342.0 meters compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 326.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Enterprise-class and Kitty Hawk-class have?
The Enterprise-class has a larger crew complement of 5,828 compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 5,624 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Enterprise-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Enterprise-class.