Iwo Jima vs Kitty Hawk

Overview

The Iwo Jima and the Kitty Hawk are both Aircraft carrier classes.

The Kitty Hawk displaces 83,090 tons β€” 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 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 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 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 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 β—‰
Maximum speed 22.0 knots β—‰
Range 11,000 nm β—‰
Length 180.0 m β—‰
Beam 26.0 m β—‰
Crew 667 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW)
Armament
  • 2 Γ— 2 3-inch (76 mm) / 50-caliber DP guns
  • 8 cell Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 2 Γ— Phalanx CIWS
Displacement 83,090 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots β—‰
Range 10,428 nm at 20 knots β—‰
Length 326.0 m β—‰
Beam 86.0 m β—‰
Crew 5,624 β—‰
Propulsion 8 Γ— steam boilers with Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 Γ— shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW)
Armament
  • 24 Γ— Sea Sparrows and RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles
  • 3–4 Γ— Phalanx CIWSs

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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.