George H. W. Bush vs Ulyanovsk

The George H. W. Bush and the Ulyanovsk are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 102,000 tons for the George H. W. Bush vs 85,000 tons for the Ulyanovsk. The George H. W. Bush reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Ulyanovsk. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the George H. W. Bush vs 99,999 for the Ulyanovsk. The George H. W. Bush carries a crew of 3,532 vs 3,400 for the Ulyanovsk. The George H. W. Bush was commissioned in 2009, 14 years after the Ulyanovsk (1995).

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
Soviet aircraft carrier, 65,800 tons displacement, powered by four nuclear reactors.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Chernomorsky Shipyard 444
Year introduced 1995
Number built NA
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 102,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range Unlimited 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 85,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range Unlimited â—‰
Length 321.2 m â—‰
Beam 83.9 m â—‰
Crew 3,400 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × KN-3 nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, four shafts, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW)
Armament
  • 12 × P-700 Granit SSMs
  • 3S90 Uragan SAMs
  • 8 × CADS-N-1 CIWS
  • 8 × AK-630 rotary anti-aircraft cannons

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the George H. W. Bush-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has greater displacement at 102,000 tons compared to the Ulyanovsk-class's 85,000 tons.
Which is faster, the George H. W. Bush-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-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 Ulyanovsk-class?
Both the George H. W. Bush-class and Ulyanovsk-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 Ulyanovsk-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the Ulyanovsk-class's 321.2 meters.
How many crew members do the George H. W. Bush-class and Ulyanovsk-class have?
The George H. W. Bush-class has a larger crew complement of 3,532 compared to the Ulyanovsk-class's 3,400 crew members.