Gerald R. Ford vs Iwo Jima
Gerald R. Ford vs Iwo Jima at a glance — displacement 101,605 vs 18,474 tons, length 337 vs 180 m, speed 30 vs 22 knots, crew 2,600 vs 667.
Specifications
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Gerald R. Ford |
Iwo Jima |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Aircraft carrier |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Aircraft carrier |
Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer |
Newport News Shipbuilding |
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
2017 |
1961 |
| Number built |
2 units |
7 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$12,998 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
101,605 tons |
18,474 tons |
| Maximum speed |
30.0 knots |
22.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
11,000 nm |
| Length |
337.0 m |
180.0 m |
| Beam |
78.0 m |
26.0 m |
| Crew |
2,600 |
667 |
Armament & Systems
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Gerald R. Ford |
Iwo Jima |
| 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
|
- 2 × 2 3-inch (76 mm) / 50-caliber DP guns
- 8 cell Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
- 2 × Phalanx CIWS
|
| Propulsion |
Two Bechtel A1B PWR nuclear reactors, Four shafts |
2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW) |
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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.