Belknap vs Leahy
| American guided missile cruiser, 7,930 tons displacement, propelled by two geared steam turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number built | 9 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States cruiser, introduced in 1962, propelled by two steam turbines providing 85,000 shp. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number built | 9 units |
| Estimated unit price | $36 million |
| Displacement | 7,930 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 167.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 17.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 477 |
| Propulsion | four 1200 psi (8300 kPa) boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts. 85,000 shp (63,384 kW) |
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| Displacement | 7,800 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 20 knots |
| Length | 162.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 17.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | 2 × steam turbines providing 85,000 shp (63 MW); 2 shafts; 4 × boilers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Belknap-class or Leahy-class?
The Belknap-class has greater displacement at 7,930 tons compared to the Leahy-class's 7,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Belknap-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Belknap-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Belknap-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Belknap-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Belknap-class or Leahy-class?
The Belknap-class is longer at 167.0 meters compared to the Leahy-class's 162.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belknap-class or Leahy-class?
Both the Belknap-class and Leahy-class have been built in equal numbers with 9 vessels each.