Giuseppe Garibaldi vs George H. W. Bush

The Giuseppe Garibaldi and the George H. W. Bush are both Aircraft carrier classes. The George H. W. Bush displaces 102,000 tons — 7.2x the Giuseppe Garibaldi's 14,150 tons. The Giuseppe Garibaldi reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the George H. W. Bush. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Giuseppe Garibaldi vs 99,999 for the George H. W. Bush. The Giuseppe Garibaldi carries a crew of 830 vs 3,532 for the George H. W. Bush. The Giuseppe Garibaldi was produced in 1 units vs 10 for the George H. W. Bush. Cost per hull is $900M for the Giuseppe Garibaldi vs $6,200M for the George H. W. Bush. The Giuseppe Garibaldi was commissioned in 1985, 24 years before the George H. W. Bush (2009).

Italian aircraft carrier, 14,150 tons displacement, propelled by four gas turbines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1985
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $900 million
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 14,150 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 180.2 m
Beam 33.4 m
Crew 830
Propulsion 4 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines, 60,400 kW (81,000 hp); 6 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste B230/12, 9,360 kW (12,550 hp)
Armament
  • 2 × Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow/Selenia Aspide SAM
  • 3 × Oto Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes
  • 4 × Otomat Mk 2 SSMs
Displacement 102,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 332.8 m
Beam 76.8 m
Crew 3,532
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 Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has greater displacement at 102,000 tons compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 14,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-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 Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class has a range of 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 180.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Giuseppe Garibaldi-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 Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 830 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is more expensive at approximately $6.2 billion per unit compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class at $900 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-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 Giuseppe Garibaldi-class.