Gerald R. Ford vs Iwo Jima

The Gerald R. Ford and the Iwo Jima are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Gerald R. Ford displaces 101,605 tons — 5.5x the Iwo Jima's 18,474 tons. The Gerald R. Ford reaches 30 knots vs 22 knots for the Iwo Jima. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Gerald R. Ford vs 11,000 for the Iwo Jima. The Gerald R. Ford carries a crew of 2,600 vs 667 for the Iwo Jima. The Gerald R. Ford was produced in 2 units vs 7 for the Iwo Jima. The Gerald R. Ford was commissioned in 2017, 56 years after the Iwo Jima (1961).

American aircraft carrier, 101,605 tons displacement, introduced in 2017.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2017
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $12,998 million
United States amphibious assault ship, 18,474 tons displacement, propelled by a single geared steam turbine.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1961
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 101,605 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 337.0 m
Beam 78.0 m
Crew 2,600
Propulsion Two Bechtel A1B PWR nuclear reactors, Four shafts
Armament
  • 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
Displacement 18,474 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm
Length 180.0 m
Beam 26.0 m
Crew 667
Propulsion 2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 3-inch (76 mm) / 50-caliber DP guns
  • 8 cell Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class has greater displacement at 101,605 tons compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 18,474 tons.
Which is faster, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Iwo Jima-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is longer at 337.0 meters compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gerald R. Ford-class and Iwo Jima-class have?
The Gerald R. Ford-class has a larger crew complement of 2,600 compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 667 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Gerald R. Ford-class.