Kitty Hawk vs LPX

The Kitty Hawk and the LPX are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Kitty Hawk displaces 83,090 tons — 4.3x the LPX's 19,500 tons. The Kitty Hawk reaches 32 knots vs 23 knots for the LPX. The Kitty Hawk carries a crew of 5,624 vs 330 for the LPX. The Kitty Hawk was produced in 4 units vs 2 for the LPX. The Kitty Hawk was commissioned in 1961, 46 years before the LPX (2007).

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

LPX

South Korean landing platform helicopter, 19,500 tons displacement, entered service in 2007.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2007
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $285 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
  • 24 × Sea Sparrows and RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles
  • 3–4 × Phalanx CIWSs

LPX

Displacement 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range NA
Length 199.0 m
Beam 31.0 m
Crew 330
Propulsion 4 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC marine diesel engine 24 MW (32,000 shp)
Armament
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS (LPH-6111)
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS (LPH-6112)
  • 1 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (LPH-6111)
  • 4 x K-VLS cells (LPH-6112)
  • K-SAAM (LPH-6112)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kitty Hawk-class or LPX-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has greater displacement at 83,090 tons compared to the LPX-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Kitty Hawk-class or LPX-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the LPX-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kitty Hawk-class or LPX-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a longer range at 10,428 nautical miles compared to the LPX-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kitty Hawk-class or LPX-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the LPX-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kitty Hawk-class and LPX-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the LPX-class's 330 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kitty Hawk-class or LPX-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the LPX-class.