Kitty Hawk vs Osumi
Overview
The Kitty Hawk and the Osumi are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Kitty Hawk displaces 83,090 tons — 9.3x the Osumi's 8,900 tons. The Kitty Hawk reaches 32 knots vs 22 knots for the Osumi. The Kitty Hawk carries a crew of 5,624 vs 137 for the Osumi.
The Kitty Hawk was produced in 4 units vs 3 for the Osumi. The Kitty Hawk was commissioned in 1961, 37 years before the Osumi (1998).
| 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 |
| Japanese tank landing ship, introduced in 1998, has a maximum speed of 22 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Mitsui |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 8,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 178.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 25.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 137 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Mitsui 16V42M-A Diesel, 26,000 bhp (19,000 kW), 2 shafts, 1 × bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kitty Hawk-class or Osumi-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has greater displacement at 83,090 tons compared to the Osumi-class's 8,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Kitty Hawk-class or Osumi-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Osumi-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kitty Hawk-class or Osumi-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a longer range at 10,428 nautical miles compared to the Osumi-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kitty Hawk-class or Osumi-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the Osumi-class's 178.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kitty Hawk-class and Osumi-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the Osumi-class's 137 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kitty Hawk-class or Osumi-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Osumi-class.