Kitty Hawk vs Principe De Asturias
The Kitty Hawk and the Principe De Asturias are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Kitty Hawk displaces 83,090 tons — 5.0x the Principe De Asturias's 16,700 tons. The Kitty Hawk reaches 32 knots vs 26 knots for the Principe De Asturias. Operational range is 10,428 nautical miles for the Kitty Hawk vs 6,500 for the Principe De Asturias. The Kitty Hawk carries a crew of 5,624 vs 830 for the Principe De Asturias. The Kitty Hawk was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Principe De Asturias. The Kitty Hawk was commissioned in 1961, 27 years before the Principe De Asturias (1988).
| 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 |
| Spanish light aircraft carrier, introduced in 1988, propelled by gas turbines in COGAG configuration. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Light aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Bazán |
| Year introduced | 1988 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 16,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 26.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 195.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 24.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 830 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Bazan-General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines in COGAG configuration, one shaft, 46,400 shp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kitty Hawk-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has greater displacement at 83,090 tons compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 16,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Kitty Hawk-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kitty Hawk-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a longer range at 10,428 nautical miles compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kitty Hawk-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 195.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Kitty Hawk-class and Principe De Asturias-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 830 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kitty Hawk-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Principe De Asturias-class.