Kitty Hawk vs LHA-1 Tarawa
Overview
The Kitty Hawk and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Kitty Hawk displaces 83,090 tons — 2.1x the LHA-1 Tarawa's 39,967 tons. The Kitty Hawk reaches 32 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. Operational range is 10,428 nautical miles for the Kitty Hawk vs 10,000 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Kitty Hawk carries a crew of 5,624 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa.
The Kitty Hawk was produced in 4 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Kitty Hawk was commissioned in 1961, 15 years before the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).
| 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 |
| American amphibious assault ship, introduced in 1976, displaces 39,967 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 5 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) |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 39,967 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 254.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 40.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 930 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kitty Hawk-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has greater displacement at 83,090 tons compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 39,967 tons.
Which is faster, the Kitty Hawk-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kitty Hawk-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a longer range at 10,428 nautical miles compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kitty Hawk-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 254.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kitty Hawk-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 930 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kitty Hawk-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kitty Hawk-class.