Leahy vs Long Beach
Overview
The Leahy and the Long Beach are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 7,800 tons for the Leahy vs 15,540 tons for the Long Beach. The Leahy reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Long Beach. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Leahy vs 99,999 for the Long Beach.
The Leahy was produced in 9 units vs 1 for the Long Beach. Cost per hull is $36M for the Leahy vs $320M for the Long Beach. The Leahy was commissioned in 1962, 1 years after the Long Beach (1961).
| 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 |
| American nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser, introduced in 1961, displaced 15,540 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Bethlehem Steel Co. |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $320 million |
| Displacement | 7,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 162.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | 2 × steam turbines providing 85,000 shp (63 MW); 2 shafts; 4 × boilers |
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| Displacement | 15,540 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 219.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,160 |
| Propulsion | 2 C1W nuclear reactors; 2 General Electric turbines; 80,000 shp (60 MW); 2 propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Leahy-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class has greater displacement at 15,540 tons compared to the Leahy-class's 7,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Leahy-class or Long Beach-class?
The Leahy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Long Beach-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Leahy-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Leahy-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Leahy-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class is longer at 219.8 meters compared to the Leahy-class's 162.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Leahy-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class is more expensive at approximately $320 million per unit compared to the Leahy-class at $36 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leahy-class or Long Beach-class?
The Leahy-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Long Beach-class.