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)
Armament
  • 8 × 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 3 × 8 cell NATO Sea Sparrow Mark 29 missile launcher launchers
  • 3 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns
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)
Armament
  • 2 × Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow/Selenia Aspide SAM
  • 3 × Oto Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes
  • 4 × Otomat Mk 2 SSMs

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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.