George H. W. Bush vs LHA-1 Tarawa

The George H. W. Bush and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Aircraft carrier classes. The George H. W. Bush displaces 102,000 tons — 2.6x the LHA-1 Tarawa's 39,967 tons. The George H. W. Bush reaches 30 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the George H. W. Bush vs 10,000 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The George H. W. Bush carries a crew of 3,532 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The George H. W. Bush was produced in 10 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The George H. W. Bush was commissioned in 2009, 33 years after the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).

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 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 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
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 George H. W. Bush-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has greater displacement at 102,000 tons compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 39,967 tons.
Which is faster, the George H. W. Bush-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The George H. W. Bush-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 George H. W. Bush-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a range of 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the George H. W. Bush-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 254.0 meters.
How many crew members do the George H. W. Bush-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The George H. W. Bush-class has a larger crew complement of 3,532 compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 930 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the George H. W. Bush-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the LHA-1 Tarawa-class.