Long Beach vs Ticonderoga
Overview
The Long Beach and the Ticonderoga are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 15,540 tons for the Long Beach vs 9,800 tons for the Ticonderoga. The Long Beach reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Ticonderoga. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Long Beach vs 6,000 for the Ticonderoga. The Long Beach carries a crew of 1,160 vs 330 for the Ticonderoga.
The Long Beach was produced in 1 units vs 27 for the Ticonderoga. Cost per hull is $320M for the Long Beach vs $1,000M for the Ticonderoga. The Long Beach was commissioned in 1961, 22 years before the Ticonderoga (1983).
| 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 |
| American guided-missile cruiser, introduced in 1983, uses four General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number built | 27 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,000 million |
| 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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| Displacement | 9,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 173.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 330 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines, 2 × controllable-reversible pitch propellers, 2 × rudders |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Long Beach-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Long Beach-class has greater displacement at 15,540 tons compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 9,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Long Beach-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Long Beach-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Long Beach-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Long Beach-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Ticonderoga-class has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Long Beach-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Long Beach-class is longer at 219.8 meters compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 173.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Long Beach-class and Ticonderoga-class have?
The Long Beach-class has a larger crew complement of 1,160 compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 330 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Long Beach-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is more expensive at approximately $1.0 billion per unit compared to the Long Beach-class at $320 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Long Beach-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Long Beach-class.