Kitty Hawk vs Type 002

The Kitty Hawk and the Type 002 are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 83,090 tons for the Kitty Hawk vs 70,000 tons for the Type 002. The Kitty Hawk reaches 32 knots vs 31 knots for the Type 002. Operational range is 10,428 nautical miles for the Kitty Hawk vs 4,000 for the Type 002. The Kitty Hawk carries a crew of 5,624 vs 2,300 for the Type 002. The Kitty Hawk was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Type 002. The Kitty Hawk was commissioned in 1961, 58 years before the Type 002 (2019).

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
Chinese aircraft carrier, 70,000 tons displacement, uses a STOBAR launch system.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Aircraft carrier
Type STOBAR Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry
Year introduced 2019
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
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)
Armament
  • 24 × Sea Sparrows and RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles
  • 3–4 × Phalanx CIWSs
Displacement 70,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 31.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 305.0 m â—‰
Beam 75.0 m â—‰
Crew 2,300 â—‰
Propulsion Conventional steam turbines, 4 shafts
Armament
  • 3 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 3 × HQ-10 (18-cell missile system)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kitty Hawk-class or Type 002-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has greater displacement at 83,090 tons compared to the Type 002-class's 70,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Kitty Hawk-class or Type 002-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 002-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kitty Hawk-class or Type 002-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a longer range at 10,428 nautical miles compared to the Type 002-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kitty Hawk-class or Type 002-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the Type 002-class's 305.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kitty Hawk-class and Type 002-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the Type 002-class's 2,300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kitty Hawk-class or Type 002-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 002-class.