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Type 003 vs Nimitz

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Specifications
Type 003 Nimitz
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Year introduced 2025 1975
Number built 1 unit 10 units
Estimated unit price NA $4,500 million
Displacement 85,000 tons 100,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 316.0 m 332.8 m
Beam 76.0 m 76.8 m
Crew 2,500 5,000
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Armament & Systems
Type 003 Nimitz
Armament
  • Type 1130 gun-based CIWS
  • HHQ-10 missile-based CIWS
  • 2–3 × Mk 29 Guided Missile Launching Systems (8 × RIM-162 ESSM or RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missiles each)
  • 3–4 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Mk 49 Guided Missile Launching Systems (21 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles each)
  • Mk 38 25 mm Machine Gun Systems
Propulsion Steam turbines and diesel generators 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW)

Overview

The Type 003 and the Nimitz are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 85,000 tons for the Type 003 vs 100,000 tons for the Nimitz. The Type 003 reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Nimitz. The Type 003 carries a crew of 2,500 vs 5,000 for the Nimitz.

The Type 003 was produced in 1 units vs 10 for the Nimitz. The Type 003 was commissioned in 2025, 50 years after the Nimitz (1975).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 003-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has greater displacement at 100,000 tons compared to the Type 003-class's 85,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 003-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 003-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 003-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 003-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 003-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the Type 003-class's 316.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 003-class and Nimitz-class have?
The Nimitz-class has a larger crew complement of 5,000 compared to the Type 003-class's 2,500 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 003-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 003-class.