Kitty Hawk vs Shahid Bagheri
The Kitty Hawk and the Shahid Bagheri are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 83,090 tons for the Kitty Hawk vs 42,000 tons for the Shahid Bagheri. The Kitty Hawk reaches 32 knots vs 22 knots for the Shahid Bagheri. Operational range is 10,428 nautical miles for the Kitty Hawk vs 22,000 for the Shahid Bagheri. The Kitty Hawk was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Shahid Bagheri. The Kitty Hawk was commissioned in 1961, 64 years before the Shahid Bagheri (2025).
| 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 |
| Iranian drone carrier, 42,000 tons displacement, introduced in 2025 and propelled by a diesel engine. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇷 Iran |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Drone carrier |
| Manufacturer | Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex |
| Year introduced | 2025 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| 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 | 42,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 22,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 240.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | 1 × MAN B&W 8S70MC-C diesel engine |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kitty Hawk-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has greater displacement at 83,090 tons compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 42,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Kitty Hawk-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kitty Hawk-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has a longer range at 22,000 nautical miles compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 10,428 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kitty Hawk-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 240.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kitty Hawk-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Shahid Bagheri-class.