George H. W. Bush vs Queen Elizabeth

Overview

The George H. W. Bush and the Queen Elizabeth are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 102,000 tons for the George H. W. Bush vs 70,600 tons for the Queen Elizabeth. The George H. W. Bush reaches 30 knots vs 25 knots for the Queen Elizabeth. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the George H. W. Bush vs 10,000 for the Queen Elizabeth. The George H. W. Bush carries a crew of 3,532 vs 679 for the Queen Elizabeth.

The George H. W. Bush was produced in 10 units vs 2 for the Queen Elizabeth. Cost per hull is $6,200M for the George H. W. Bush vs $9,700M for the Queen Elizabeth. The George H. W. Bush was commissioned in 2009, 8 years before the Queen Elizabeth (2017).

George H. W. Bush

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
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Queen Elizabeth

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 units
Estimated unit price $9,700 million
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George H. W. Bush

Displacement 102,000 tons ◉
Maximum speed 30.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 332.8 m ◉
Beam 76.8 m ◉
Crew 3,532 ◉
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

Queen Elizabeth

Displacement 70,600 tons ◉
Maximum speed 25.0 knots ◉
Range 10,000 nm at 15 knots ◉
Length 284.0 m ◉
Beam 73.0 m ◉
Crew 679 ◉
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 George H. W. Bush-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Queen Elizabeth-class.

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