Iwo Jima vs Kitty Hawk
The Iwo Jima and the Kitty Hawk are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Kitty Hawk displaces 83,090 tons — 4.5x the Iwo Jima's 18,474 tons. The Iwo Jima reaches 22 knots vs 32 knots for the Kitty Hawk. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Iwo Jima vs 10,428 for the Kitty Hawk. The Iwo Jima carries a crew of 667 vs 5,624 for the Kitty Hawk. The Iwo Jima was produced in 7 units vs 4 for the Kitty Hawk.
| 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 |
| 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 | 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) |
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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 Iwo Jima-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has greater displacement at 83,090 tons compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 18,474 tons.
Which is faster, the Iwo Jima-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iwo Jima-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 10,428 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iwo Jima-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Iwo Jima-class and Kitty Hawk-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 667 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iwo Jima-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kitty Hawk-class.