Kitty Hawk vs Nimitz
Overview
The Kitty Hawk and the Nimitz are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 83,090 tons for the Kitty Hawk vs 100,000 tons for the Nimitz. The Kitty Hawk reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Nimitz. Operational range is 10,428 nautical miles for the Kitty Hawk vs 99,999 for the Nimitz. The Kitty Hawk carries a crew of 5,624 vs 5,000 for the Nimitz.
The Kitty Hawk was produced in 4 units vs 10 for the Nimitz. The Kitty Hawk was commissioned in 1961, 14 years before the Nimitz (1975).
| 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 ◉ |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 100,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 332.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 76.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5,000 ◉ |
| 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.