Forrestal vs Iwo Jima
Overview
The Forrestal and the Iwo Jima are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Forrestal displaces 82,000 tons — 4.4x the Iwo Jima's 18,474 tons. The Forrestal reaches 34 knots vs 22 knots for the Iwo Jima. The Forrestal carries a crew of 4,378 vs 667 for the Iwo Jima.
The Forrestal was produced in 4 units vs 7 for the Iwo Jima. The Forrestal was commissioned in 1955, 6 years before the Iwo Jima (1961).
| 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 |
| United States amphibious assault ship, 18,474 tons displacement, propelled by a single geared steam turbine. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Puget Sound Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 18,474 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm |
| Length | 180.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 667 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Forrestal-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Forrestal-class has greater displacement at 82,000 tons compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 18,474 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrestal-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrestal-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Forrestal-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrestal-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Forrestal-class is longer at 326.1 meters compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrestal-class and Iwo Jima-class have?
The Forrestal-class has a larger crew complement of 4,378 compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 667 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrestal-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Forrestal-class.