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George H. W. Bush vs Gerald R. Ford

George H. W. Bush vs Gerald R. Ford at a glance — displacement 102,000 vs 101,605 tons, length 332 vs 337 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 3,532 vs 2,600.

Specifications
George H. W. Bush Gerald R. Ford
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman Newport News Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2009 2017
Number built 10 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $6,200 million $12,998 million
Displacement 102,000 tons 101,605 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 332.8 m 337.0 m
Beam 76.8 m 78.0 m
Crew 3,532 2,600
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Armament & Systems
George H. W. Bush Gerald R. Ford
Armament
  • 2 × Mk 29 ESSM launcher
  • 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 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
Propulsion 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW) Two Bechtel A1B PWR nuclear reactors, Four shafts
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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 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 2 vessels of the Gerald R. Ford-class.