Ticonderoga vs Virginia
Overview
The Ticonderoga and the Virginia are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 9,800 tons for the Ticonderoga vs 11,853 tons for the Virginia. The Ticonderoga reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Ticonderoga vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Ticonderoga carries a crew of 330 vs 579 for the Virginia.
The Ticonderoga was produced in 27 units vs 4 for the Virginia. Cost per hull is $1,000M for the Ticonderoga vs $675M for the Virginia. The Ticonderoga was commissioned in 1983, 7 years after the Virginia (1976).
| American guided-missile cruiser, introduced in 1983, uses four General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number built | 27 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,000 million |
| American nuclear-powered cruiser, introduced in 1976, utilizes two General Electric D2G nuclear reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $675 million |
| Displacement | 9,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 173.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 330 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines, 2 × controllable-reversible pitch propellers, 2 × rudders |
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| Displacement | 11,853 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 179.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 579 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 General Electric D2G nuclear reactors, two shafts, 60,000 shp (45,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Ticonderoga-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 11,853 tons compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 9,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Ticonderoga-class or Virginia-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Virginia-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ticonderoga-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Ticonderoga-class has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ticonderoga-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 179.0 meters compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 173.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ticonderoga-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 579 compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 330 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Ticonderoga-class or Virginia-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is more expensive at approximately $1.0 billion per unit compared to the Virginia-class at $675 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ticonderoga-class or Virginia-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Virginia-class.