George H. W. Bush vs Queen Elizabeth

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
British aircraft carrier, introduced in 2017, displaces 80,600 tons and has a crew of 679.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Aircraft Carrier Alliance
Year introduced 2017
Number built 2,017 units
Estimated unit price $9,700 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 70,600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 10,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 284.0 m â—‰
Beam 73.0 m â—‰
Crew 679 â—‰
Propulsion Integrated electric propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Trent MT30 36 MW gas turbine engines, 2 × Wärtsilä 16V38 and 2 x 12V38 marine diesel engines (40 MW), 4 × GE Power Conversion 20 MW Advanced Induction Motors
Armament
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × 30-mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 6 × 7.62 mm Miniguns
  • 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) Browning heavy machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the George H. W. Bush-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has greater displacement at 102,000 tons compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 70,600 tons.
Which is faster, the George H. W. Bush-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the George H. W. Bush-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Queen Elizabeth-class has a range of 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the George H. W. Bush-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 284.0 meters.
How many crew members do the George H. W. Bush-class and Queen Elizabeth-class have?
The George H. W. Bush-class has a larger crew complement of 3,532 compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 679 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the George H. W. Bush-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is more expensive at approximately $9.7 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 Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has been built in greater numbers with 2,017 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the George H. W. Bush-class.