Gerald R. Ford vs Nimitz
| American aircraft carrier, 101,605 tons displacement, introduced in 2017. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 1 units |
| Estimated unit price | $12,998 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 | 101,605 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 337.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 78.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2,600 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Two Bechtel A1B PWR nuclear reactors, Four shafts |
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| Displacement | 100,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 332.8 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 76.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 5,000 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Nimitz-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class has greater displacement at 101,605 tons compared to the Nimitz-class's 100,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Gerald R. Ford-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Nimitz-class?
Both the Gerald R. Ford-class and Nimitz-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Nimitz-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is longer at 337.0 meters compared to the Nimitz-class's 332.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Gerald R. Ford-class and Nimitz-class have?
The Nimitz-class has a larger crew complement of 5,000 compared to the Gerald R. Ford-class's 2,600 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Nimitz-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is more expensive at approximately $13.0 billion per unit compared to the Nimitz-class at $4.5 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Gerald R. Ford-class.