Kidd vs Virginia
| American guided-missile destroyer, 9,783 tons displacement, entered service in 1981. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $183 million |
| American nuclear-powered cruiser, introduced in 1976, utilizes two General Electric D2G nuclear reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $675 million |
| Displacement | 9,783 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 3300 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 172.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 17.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 348 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW) |
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| Displacement | 11,853 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 179.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 19.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 579 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 General Electric D2G nuclear reactors, two shafts, 60,000 shp (45,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kidd-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 11,853 tons compared to the Kidd-class's 9,783 tons.
Which is faster, the Kidd-class or Virginia-class?
The Kidd-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Virginia-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kidd-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kidd-class has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kidd-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 179.0 meters compared to the Kidd-class's 172.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kidd-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 579 compared to the Kidd-class's 348 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kidd-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $675 million per unit compared to the Kidd-class at $183 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kidd-class or Virginia-class?
Both the Kidd-class and Virginia-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.