Foch/Sao Paulo vs Kitty Hawk
Overview
The Foch/Sao Paulo and the Kitty Hawk are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Kitty Hawk displaces 83,090 tons — 2.5x the Foch/Sao Paulo's 32,800 tons. The Foch/Sao Paulo reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Kitty Hawk. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Foch/Sao Paulo vs 10,428 for the Kitty Hawk. The Foch/Sao Paulo carries a crew of 1,338 vs 5,624 for the Kitty Hawk.
The Foch/Sao Paulo was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Kitty Hawk. The Foch/Sao Paulo was commissioned in 1963, 2 years after the Kitty Hawk (1961).
| French-built aircraft carrier, 24,200 tons displacement, propelled by steam turbines delivering 126,000 shp. Later sold to Brazil as São Paulo. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | DCN, St-Nazaire (France) |
| Year introduced | 1963 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 32,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,500 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 265.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 51.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,338 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts; 4 × steam turbines; 6 × Indret boilers with a power of 126,000 shp (94,000 kW) |
| Armament |
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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 Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has greater displacement at 83,090 tons compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 32,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a longer range at 10,428 nautical miles compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 265.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foch/Sao Paulo-class and Kitty Hawk-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 1,338 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foch/Sao Paulo-class.