Gerald R. Ford vs Izumo
Gerald R. Ford vs Izumo at a glance — displacement 101,605 vs 26,000 tons, length 337 vs 248 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 2,600 vs 520.
Specifications
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Gerald R. Ford |
Izumo |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Type |
Aircraft carrier |
Helicopter-carrying destroyer |
| Manufacturer |
Newport News Shipbuilding |
Japan Marine United |
| Year introduced |
2017 |
2015 |
| Number built |
2 units |
2 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$12,998 million |
$1,500 million |
| Displacement |
101,605 tons |
26,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
30.0 knots |
30.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
NA |
| Length |
337.0 m |
248.0 m |
| Beam |
78.0 m |
38.0 m |
| Crew |
2,600 |
520 |
Armament & Systems
|
Gerald R. Ford |
Izumo |
| 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 × Phalanx CIWS
- 2 × SeaRAM CIWS
|
| Propulsion |
Two Bechtel A1B PWR nuclear reactors, Four shafts |
COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Izumo-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class has greater displacement at 101,605 tons compared to the Izumo-class's 26,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Gerald R. Ford-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Izumo-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Izumo-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Izumo-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is longer at 337.0 meters compared to the Izumo-class's 248.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gerald R. Ford-class and Izumo-class have?
The Gerald R. Ford-class has a larger crew complement of 2,600 compared to the Izumo-class's 520 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Izumo-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is more expensive at approximately $13 billion per unit compared to the Izumo-class at $1.5 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Izumo-class?
Both the Gerald R. Ford-class and Izumo-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.