Kitty Hawk vs Nimitz
| 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 |
| United States aircraft carrier, introduced in 1975, propelled by two nuclear reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding Company |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,500 million |
| 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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| Displacement | 100,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 332.8 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 76.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 5,000 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kitty Hawk-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has greater displacement at 100,000 tons compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 83,090 tons.
Which is faster, the Kitty Hawk-class or Nimitz-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Nimitz-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kitty Hawk-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kitty Hawk-class has a range of 10,428 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kitty Hawk-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 326.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kitty Hawk-class and Nimitz-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the Nimitz-class's 5,000 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kitty Hawk-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kitty Hawk-class.