Nimitz vs Ulyanovsk
Overview
The Nimitz and the Ulyanovsk are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 100,000 tons for the Nimitz vs 85,000 tons for the Ulyanovsk. The Nimitz reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Ulyanovsk. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Nimitz vs 99,999 for the Ulyanovsk. The Nimitz carries a crew of 5,000 vs 3,400 for the Ulyanovsk.
The Nimitz was commissioned in 1975, 20 years before the Ulyanovsk (1995).
| 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 ◉ |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 85,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 321.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 83.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 3,400 ◉ |
| 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.