Forrestal vs LHA-1 Tarawa
Overview
The Forrestal and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Forrestal displaces 82,000 tons — 2.1x the LHA-1 Tarawa's 39,967 tons. The Forrestal reaches 34 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Forrestal carries a crew of 4,378 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa.
The Forrestal was produced in 4 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Forrestal was commissioned in 1955, 21 years before the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).
| 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 |
| American amphibious assault ship, introduced in 1976, displaces 39,967 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 5 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 | 39,967 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 20 knots |
| Length | 254.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 40.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 930 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Forrestal-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Forrestal-class has greater displacement at 82,000 tons compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 39,967 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrestal-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrestal-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Forrestal-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrestal-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Forrestal-class is longer at 326.1 meters compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 254.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrestal-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The Forrestal-class has a larger crew complement of 4,378 compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 930 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrestal-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Forrestal-class.