Forrestal vs Giuseppe Garibaldi
The Forrestal and the Giuseppe Garibaldi are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Forrestal displaces 82,000 tons — 5.8x the Giuseppe Garibaldi's 14,150 tons. The Forrestal reaches 34 knots vs 30 knots for the Giuseppe Garibaldi. The Forrestal carries a crew of 4,378 vs 830 for the Giuseppe Garibaldi. The Forrestal was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Giuseppe Garibaldi. The Forrestal was commissioned in 1955, 30 years before the Giuseppe Garibaldi (1985).
| American aircraft carrier, 82,000 tons displacement, propelled by eight steam turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | New York Navy Yard |
| Year introduced | 1955 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Italian aircraft carrier, 14,150 tons displacement, propelled by four gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 1985 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $900 million |
| Displacement | 82,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 34.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 326.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 73.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 4,378 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 8 Steam turbines, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 14,150 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 20 knots |
| Length | 180.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 33.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 830 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines, 60,400 kW (81,000 hp); 6 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste B230/12, 9,360 kW (12,550 hp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Forrestal-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Forrestal-class has greater displacement at 82,000 tons compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 14,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrestal-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrestal-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Giuseppe Garibaldi-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Forrestal-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrestal-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Forrestal-class is longer at 326.1 meters compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 180.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrestal-class and Giuseppe Garibaldi-class have?
The Forrestal-class has a larger crew complement of 4,378 compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 830 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrestal-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Forrestal-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class.