Giuseppe Garibaldi vs LHA-1 Tarawa

The Giuseppe Garibaldi and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Aircraft carrier classes. The LHA-1 Tarawa displaces 39,967 tons — 2.8x the Giuseppe Garibaldi's 14,150 tons. The Giuseppe Garibaldi reaches 30 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Giuseppe Garibaldi vs 10,000 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Giuseppe Garibaldi carries a crew of 830 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Giuseppe Garibaldi was produced in 1 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Giuseppe Garibaldi was commissioned in 1985, 9 years after the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).

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 amphibious assault ship, introduced in 1976, displaces 39,967 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1976
Number built 5 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)
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 39,967 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 254.0 m
Beam 40.2 m
Crew 930
Propulsion 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster
Armament
  • Mark 49 RAM missile system
  • 2 × Vulcan Phalanx
  • 6 × 25 mm automatic cannons
  • 8 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 8 cell MK-25 NATO Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 3 × 5-inch (127 mm) Mk 45 lightweight guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has greater displacement at 39,967 tons compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 14,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Giuseppe Garibaldi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is longer at 254.0 meters compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 180.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a larger crew complement of 930 compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 830 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class.