Invincible vs Kitty Hawk
The Invincible and the Kitty Hawk are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Kitty Hawk displaces 83,090 tons — 3.8x the Invincible's 22,000 tons. The Invincible reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the Kitty Hawk. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Invincible vs 10,428 for the Kitty Hawk. The Invincible carries a crew of 650 vs 5,624 for the Kitty Hawk. The Invincible was produced in 3 units vs 4 for the Kitty Hawk. The Invincible was commissioned in 1980, 19 years after the Kitty Hawk (1961).
| British light aircraft carrier, introduced in 1980, displaced 22,000 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Light aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Swan Hunter |
| Year introduced | 1980 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States aircraft carrier, 83,090 tons displacement, propelled by steam turbines generating 280,000 shp. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | New York Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 22,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 209.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 36.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 650 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGAG: 4 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 8 × Paxman Valenta diesel generators, 100,000 shp (75 MW), 2 shafts |
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| Displacement | 83,090 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,428 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 326.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 86.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5,624 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 8 × steam boilers with Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Invincible-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has greater displacement at 83,090 tons compared to the Invincible-class's 22,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Invincible-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Invincible-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a longer range at 10,428 nautical miles compared to the Invincible-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Invincible-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the Invincible-class's 209.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Invincible-class and Kitty Hawk-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the Invincible-class's 650 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Invincible-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Invincible-class.