Enterprise vs Kitty Hawk
| United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, introduced in 1961, utilizes eight nuclear reactors for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 1 units |
| Estimated unit price | $451 million |
| 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 | 94,781 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 342.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 78.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 5,828 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 8 × Westinghouse A2W nuclear reactors, 4 x Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW) |
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| Displacement | 83,090 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 10,428 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 326.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 86.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 5,624 â—‰ |
| 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 Enterprise-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Enterprise-class has greater displacement at 94,781 tons compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 83,090 tons.
Which is faster, the Enterprise-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Enterprise-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Enterprise-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Enterprise-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kitty Hawk-class has a range of 10,428 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Enterprise-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Enterprise-class is longer at 342.0 meters compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 326.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Enterprise-class and Kitty Hawk-class have?
The Enterprise-class has a larger crew complement of 5,828 compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 5,624 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Enterprise-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Enterprise-class.