Enterprise vs LHA-1 Tarawa

The Enterprise and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Enterprise displaces 94,781 tons — 2.4x the LHA-1 Tarawa's 39,967 tons. The Enterprise reaches 33 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Enterprise vs 10,000 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Enterprise carries a crew of 5,828 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Enterprise was produced in 1 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Enterprise was commissioned in 1961, 15 years before the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).

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
American amphibious assault ship, introduced in 1976, displaces 39,967 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1976
Number built 5 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)
Armament
  • 3 × NATO Sea Sparrow launchers (24 missiles)
  • 3 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
  • 2 × RAM launchers (22 missiles)
Displacement 39,967 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 254.0 m
Beam 40.2 m
Crew 930
Propulsion 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster
Armament
  • Mark 49 RAM missile system
  • 2 × Vulcan Phalanx
  • 6 × 25 mm automatic cannons
  • 8 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 8 cell MK-25 NATO Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 3 × 5-inch (127 mm) Mk 45 lightweight guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Enterprise-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Enterprise-class has greater displacement at 94,781 tons compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 39,967 tons.
Which is faster, the Enterprise-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Enterprise-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Enterprise-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Enterprise-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a range of 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Enterprise-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Enterprise-class is longer at 342.0 meters compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 254.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Enterprise-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The Enterprise-class has a larger crew complement of 5,828 compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 930 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Enterprise-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Enterprise-class.