Iwo Jima vs Nimitz
The Iwo Jima and the Nimitz are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Nimitz displaces 100,000 tons — 5.4x the Iwo Jima's 18,474 tons. The Iwo Jima reaches 22 knots vs 30 knots for the Nimitz. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Iwo Jima vs 99,999 for the Nimitz. The Iwo Jima carries a crew of 667 vs 5,000 for the Nimitz. The Iwo Jima was produced in 7 units vs 10 for the Nimitz. The Iwo Jima was commissioned in 1961, 14 years before the Nimitz (1975).
| 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, introduced in 1975, propelled by two nuclear reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding Company |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,500 million |
| 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 | 100,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 332.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 76.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5,000 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Iwo Jima-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has greater displacement at 100,000 tons compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 18,474 tons.
Which is faster, the Iwo Jima-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iwo Jima-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Iwo Jima-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iwo Jima-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Iwo Jima-class and Nimitz-class have?
The Nimitz-class has a larger crew complement of 5,000 compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 667 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iwo Jima-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Iwo Jima-class.