Type 003 vs George H. W. Bush

Chinese aircraft carrier, introduced in 2025, displaces 85,000 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2025
Number built 1 units
Estimated unit price NA
American aircraft carrier, introduced in 2009, displaces 102,000 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman Newport News
Year introduced 2009
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $6,200 million
Displacement 85,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 316.0 m â—‰
Beam 76.0 m â—‰
Crew 2,500 â—‰
Propulsion Steam turbines and diesel generators
Armament
  • Type 1130 gun-based CIWS
  • HHQ-10 missile-based CIWS
Displacement 102,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm
Length 332.8 m â—‰
Beam 76.8 m â—‰
Crew 3,532 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW)
Armament
  • 2 × Mk 29 ESSM launcher
  • 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 003-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has greater displacement at 102,000 tons compared to the Type 003-class's 85,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 003-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 003-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 003-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 003-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 003-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the Type 003-class's 316.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 003-class and George H. W. Bush-class have?
The George H. W. Bush-class has a larger crew complement of 3,532 compared to the Type 003-class's 2,500 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 003-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 003-class.