Forrestal vs Nimitz
Overview
The Forrestal and the Nimitz are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 82,000 tons for the Forrestal vs 100,000 tons for the Nimitz. The Forrestal reaches 34 knots vs 30 knots for the Nimitz. The Forrestal carries a crew of 4,378 vs 5,000 for the Nimitz.
The Forrestal was produced in 4 units vs 10 for the Nimitz. The Forrestal was commissioned in 1955, 20 years before the Nimitz (1975).
| 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 aircraft carrier, introduced in 1975, propelled by two nuclear reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding Company |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,500 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 | 100,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited |
| Length | 332.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 76.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5,000 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Forrestal-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has greater displacement at 100,000 tons compared to the Forrestal-class's 82,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrestal-class or Nimitz-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Nimitz-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrestal-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Forrestal-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrestal-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the Forrestal-class's 326.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrestal-class and Nimitz-class have?
The Nimitz-class has a larger crew complement of 5,000 compared to the Forrestal-class's 4,378 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrestal-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Forrestal-class.