Kitty Hawk vs Wasp
Overview
The Kitty Hawk and the Wasp are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Kitty Hawk displaces 83,090 tons — 2.0x the Wasp's 41,150 tons. The Kitty Hawk reaches 32 knots vs 22 knots for the Wasp. Operational range is 10,428 nautical miles for the Kitty Hawk vs 9,500 for the Wasp. The Kitty Hawk carries a crew of 5,624 vs 1,070 for the Wasp.
The Kitty Hawk was produced in 4 units vs 8 for the Wasp. The Kitty Hawk was commissioned in 1961, 28 years before the Wasp (1989).
| 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 |
| American amphibious assault ship, 41,150 tons displacement, built by Ingalls Shipbuilding. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1989 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,280 million |
| 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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| Displacement | 41,150 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,500 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 257.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 31.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,070 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two geared steam turbines, two shafts, 70,000 shp (52,000 kW); Two General Electric LM2500 geared gas turbines, two shafts (USS Makin Island) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kitty Hawk-class or Wasp-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has greater displacement at 83,090 tons compared to the Wasp-class's 41,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Kitty Hawk-class or Wasp-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Wasp-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kitty Hawk-class or Wasp-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a longer range at 10,428 nautical miles compared to the Wasp-class's 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kitty Hawk-class or Wasp-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the Wasp-class's 257.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kitty Hawk-class and Wasp-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the Wasp-class's 1,070 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kitty Hawk-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kitty Hawk-class.