Nimitz vs Ulyanovsk
| 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 |
| Soviet aircraft carrier, 65,800 tons displacement, powered by four nuclear reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Chernomorsky Shipyard 444 |
| Year introduced | 1995 |
| Number built | NA |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 100,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited 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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| Displacement | 85,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 321.2 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 83.9 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3,400 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 × KN-3 nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, four shafts, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Nimitz-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Nimitz-class has greater displacement at 100,000 tons compared to the Ulyanovsk-class's 85,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Nimitz-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Nimitz-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nimitz-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
Both the Nimitz-class and Ulyanovsk-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Nimitz-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Nimitz-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the Ulyanovsk-class's 321.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Nimitz-class and Ulyanovsk-class have?
The Nimitz-class has a larger crew complement of 5,000 compared to the Ulyanovsk-class's 3,400 crew members.