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Type 003 vs Kitty Hawk

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Specifications
Type 003 Kitty Hawk
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard New York Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2025 1961
Number built 1 unit 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 85,000 tons 83,090 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range NA 10,428 nm at 20 knots
Length 316.0 m 326.0 m
Beam 76.0 m 86.0 m
Crew 2,500 5,624
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Armament & Systems
Type 003 Kitty Hawk
Armament
  • Type 1130 gun-based CIWS
  • HHQ-10 missile-based CIWS
  • 24 × Sea Sparrows and RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles
  • 3–4 × Phalanx CIWSs
Propulsion Steam turbines and diesel generators 8 × steam boilers with Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW)

Overview

The Type 003 and the Kitty Hawk are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 85,000 tons for the Type 003 vs 83,090 tons for the Kitty Hawk. The Type 003 reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Kitty Hawk. The Type 003 carries a crew of 2,500 vs 5,624 for the Kitty Hawk.

The Type 003 was produced in 1 units vs 4 for the Kitty Hawk. The Type 003 was commissioned in 2025, 64 years after the Kitty Hawk (1961).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 003-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Type 003-class has greater displacement at 85,000 tons compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 83,090 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 003-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 003-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 003-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a longer range at 10,428 nautical miles compared to the Type 003-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 003-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the Type 003-class's 316.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 003-class and Kitty Hawk-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the Type 003-class's 2,500 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 003-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 003-class.