Giuseppe Garibaldi vs Kitty Hawk
The Giuseppe Garibaldi and the Kitty Hawk are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Kitty Hawk displaces 83,090 tons — 5.9x the Giuseppe Garibaldi's 14,150 tons. The Giuseppe Garibaldi reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Kitty Hawk. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Giuseppe Garibaldi vs 10,428 for the Kitty Hawk. The Giuseppe Garibaldi carries a crew of 830 vs 5,624 for the Kitty Hawk. The Giuseppe Garibaldi was produced in 1 units vs 4 for the Kitty Hawk. The Giuseppe Garibaldi was commissioned in 1985, 24 years after the Kitty Hawk (1961).
| 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 |
| 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 | 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) |
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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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has greater displacement at 83,090 tons compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 14,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a longer range at 10,428 nautical miles compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 180.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class and Kitty Hawk-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 830 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class.