LPX vs Nimitz
Overview
The LPX and the Nimitz are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Nimitz displaces 100,000 tons — 5.1x the LPX's 19,500 tons. The LPX reaches 23 knots vs 30 knots for the Nimitz. The LPX carries a crew of 330 vs 5,000 for the Nimitz.
The LPX was produced in 2 units vs 10 for the Nimitz. Cost per hull is $285M for the LPX vs $4,500M for the Nimitz. The LPX was commissioned in 2007, 32 years after the Nimitz (1975).
| South Korean landing platform helicopter, 19,500 tons displacement, entered service in 2007. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Landing platform helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Hanjin Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $285 million |
| United States aircraft carrier, introduced in 1975, propelled by two nuclear reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding Company |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,500 million |
| Displacement | 19,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 23.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 199.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 31.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 330 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC marine diesel engine 24 MW (32,000 shp) |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 100,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited |
| Length | 332.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 76.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5,000 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW) |
| Armament |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the LPX-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has greater displacement at 100,000 tons compared to the LPX-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the LPX-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the LPX-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the LPX-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the LPX-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the LPX-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the LPX-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the LPX-class and Nimitz-class have?
The Nimitz-class has a larger crew complement of 5,000 compared to the LPX-class's 330 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the LPX-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is more expensive at approximately $4.5 billion per unit compared to the LPX-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the LPX-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the LPX-class.