Forrestal vs Kitty Hawk
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).
| American aircraft carrier, 82,000 tons displacement, propelled by eight steam turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | New York Navy Yard |
| Year introduced | 1955 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 82,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 34.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 326.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 73.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 4,378 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 8 Steam turbines, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW) |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 83,090 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,428 nm at 20 knots |
| Length | 326.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 86.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5,624 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 8 × steam boilers with Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW) |
| Armament |
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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.