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Specifications
George H. W. Bush Nimitz
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman Newport News Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Year introduced 2009 1975
Number built 10 units 10 units
Estimated unit price $6,200 million $4,500 million
Displacement 102,000 tons 100,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 332.8 m 332.8 m
Beam 76.8 m 76.8 m
Crew 3,532 5,000
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
George H. W. Bush Nimitz
Armament
  • 2 × Mk 29 ESSM launcher
  • 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
  • 3 × Phalanx 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 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW) 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW)

Overview

The George H. W. Bush and the Nimitz are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 102,000 tons for the George H. W. Bush vs 100,000 tons for the Nimitz. The George H. W. Bush reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Nimitz. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the George H. W. Bush vs 99,999 for the Nimitz. The George H. W. Bush carries a crew of 3,532 vs 5,000 for the Nimitz.

The George H. W. Bush was produced in 10 units vs 10 for the Nimitz. Cost per hull is $6,200M for the George H. W. Bush vs $4,500M for the Nimitz. The George H. W. Bush was commissioned in 2009, 34 years after the Nimitz (1975).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the George H. W. Bush-class or Nimitz-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has greater displacement at 102,000 tons compared to the Nimitz-class's 100,000 tons.
Which is faster, the George H. W. Bush-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the George H. W. Bush-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the George H. W. Bush-class or Nimitz-class?
Both the George H. W. Bush-class and Nimitz-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the George H. W. Bush-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the George H. W. Bush-class's 332.8 meters.
How many crew members do the George H. W. Bush-class and Nimitz-class have?
The Nimitz-class has a larger crew complement of 5,000 compared to the George H. W. Bush-class's 3,532 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the George H. W. Bush-class or Nimitz-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is more expensive at approximately $6.2 billion per unit compared to the Nimitz-class at $4.5 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the George H. W. Bush-class or Nimitz-class?
Both the George H. W. Bush-class and Nimitz-class have been built in equal numbers with 10 vessels each.