Leahy vs Truxtun
| 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, launched in 1967, displaced 8,659 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 1 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 7,800 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| 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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| Displacement | 8,659 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 31.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 172.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 18.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 492 |
| Propulsion | 2 GE pressurized-water D2G nuclear reactors, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Leahy-class or Truxtun-class?
The Truxtun-class has greater displacement at 8,659 tons compared to the Leahy-class's 7,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Leahy-class or Truxtun-class?
The Leahy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Truxtun-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Leahy-class or Truxtun-class?
The Truxtun-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 Truxtun-class?
The Truxtun-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Leahy-class's 162.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leahy-class or Truxtun-class?
The Leahy-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Truxtun-class.