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Forrestal vs Kitty Hawk

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Specifications
Forrestal Kitty Hawk
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer New York Navy Yard New York Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1955 1961
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 82,000 tons 83,090 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range NA 10,428 nm at 20 knots
Length 326.1 m 326.0 m
Beam 73.0 m 86.0 m
Crew 4,378 5,624
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Armament & Systems
Forrestal Kitty Hawk
Armament
  • 8 × 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 3 × 8 cell NATO Sea Sparrow Mark 29 missile launcher launchers
  • 3 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns
  • 24 × Sea Sparrows and RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles
  • 3–4 × Phalanx CIWSs
Propulsion 8 Steam turbines, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW) 8 × steam boilers with Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW)

Overview

The Forrestal and the Kitty Hawk are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 82,000 tons for the Forrestal vs 83,090 tons for the Kitty Hawk. The Forrestal reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Kitty Hawk. The Forrestal carries a crew of 4,378 vs 5,624 for the Kitty Hawk.

The Forrestal was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Kitty Hawk. The Forrestal was commissioned in 1955, 6 years before the Kitty Hawk (1961).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Forrestal-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has greater displacement at 83,090 tons compared to the Forrestal-class's 82,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrestal-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrestal-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a longer range at 10,428 nautical miles compared to the Forrestal-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrestal-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Forrestal-class is longer at 326.1 meters compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 326.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrestal-class and Kitty Hawk-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the Forrestal-class's 4,378 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrestal-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
Both the Forrestal-class and Kitty Hawk-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.