Kitty Hawk vs Type 075

The Kitty Hawk and the Type 075 are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Kitty Hawk displaces 83,090 tons — 2.1x the Type 075's 40,000 tons. The Kitty Hawk reaches 32 knots vs 23 knots for the Type 075. The Kitty Hawk carries a crew of 5,624 vs 800 for the Type 075. The Kitty Hawk was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Type 075. The Kitty Hawk was commissioned in 1961, 60 years before the Type 075 (2021).

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 amphibious assault ship, introduced in 2021, displacing 40,000 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2021
Number built 4 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
  • 24 × Sea Sparrows and RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles
  • 3–4 × Phalanx CIWSs
Displacement 40,000 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range NA
Length 232.0 m
Beam 36.8 m
Crew 800
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 2 × H/PJ-14 30 mm CIWS
  • 2 × HQ-10 SAM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kitty Hawk-class or Type 075-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has greater displacement at 83,090 tons compared to the Type 075-class's 40,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Kitty Hawk-class or Type 075-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 075-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kitty Hawk-class or Type 075-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a longer range at 10,428 nautical miles compared to the Type 075-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kitty Hawk-class or Type 075-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the Type 075-class's 232.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kitty Hawk-class and Type 075-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the Type 075-class's 800 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kitty Hawk-class or Type 075-class?
Both the Kitty Hawk-class and Type 075-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.