Type 003 vs Kitty Hawk
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).
| 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 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States aircraft carrier, 83,090 tons displacement, propelled by steam turbines generating 280,000 shp. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | New York Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 85,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 316.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 76.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 2,500 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Steam turbines and diesel generators |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 83,090 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,428 nm at 20 knots |
| Length | 326.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 86.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5,624 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 8 × steam boilers with Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW) |
| Armament |
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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.