George H. W. Bush vs Gerald R. Ford

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
American aircraft carrier, 101,605 tons displacement, introduced in 2017.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2017
Number built 1 units
Estimated unit price $12,998 million
Displacement 102,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length 332.8 m â—‰
Beam 76.8 m â—‰
Crew 3,532 â—‰
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
Displacement 101,605 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length 337.0 m â—‰
Beam 78.0 m â—‰
Crew 2,600 â—‰
Propulsion Two Bechtel A1B PWR nuclear reactors, Four shafts
Armament
  • 2 × Mk 29 Guided Missile Launching Systems (8 × RIM-162 ESSM each)
  • 2 × Mk 49 Guided Missile Launching Systems (21 × RIM-116 RAM each)
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × Mk 38 25 mm Machine Gun Systems
  • 4 × M2 .50 cal. (12.7 mm) machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the George H. W. Bush-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has greater displacement at 102,000 tons compared to the Gerald R. Ford-class's 101,605 tons.
Which is faster, the George H. W. Bush-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the George H. W. Bush-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the George H. W. Bush-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
Both the George H. W. Bush-class and Gerald R. Ford-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the George H. W. Bush-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is longer at 337.0 meters compared to the George H. W. Bush-class's 332.8 meters.
How many crew members do the George H. W. Bush-class and Gerald R. Ford-class have?
The George H. W. Bush-class has a larger crew complement of 3,532 compared to the Gerald R. Ford-class's 2,600 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the George H. W. Bush-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is more expensive at approximately $13.0 billion per unit compared to the George H. W. Bush-class at $6.2 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the George H. W. Bush-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Gerald R. Ford-class.