Enterprise vs Nimitz
Overview
The Enterprise and the Nimitz are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 94,781 tons for the Enterprise vs 100,000 tons for the Nimitz. The Enterprise reaches 33 knots vs 30 knots for the Nimitz. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Enterprise vs 99,999 for the Nimitz. The Enterprise carries a crew of 5,828 vs 5,000 for the Nimitz.
The Enterprise was produced in 1 units vs 10 for the Nimitz. Cost per hull is $451M for the Enterprise vs $4,500M for the Nimitz. The Enterprise was commissioned in 1961, 14 years before the Nimitz (1975).
| 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, introduced in 1975, propelled by two nuclear reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding Company |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,500 million |
| 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 | 100,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 332.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 76.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5,000 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has greater displacement at 100,000 tons compared to the Enterprise-class's 94,781 tons.
Which is faster, the Enterprise-class or Nimitz-class?
The Enterprise-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Nimitz-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Enterprise-class or Nimitz-class?
Both the Enterprise-class and Nimitz-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Enterprise-class or Nimitz-class?
The Enterprise-class is longer at 342.0 meters compared to the Nimitz-class's 332.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Enterprise-class and Nimitz-class have?
The Enterprise-class has a larger crew complement of 5,828 compared to the Nimitz-class's 5,000 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Enterprise-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is more expensive at approximately $4.5 billion per unit compared to the Enterprise-class at $451 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Enterprise-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Enterprise-class.