Belknap vs Truxtun
Overview
The Belknap and the Truxtun are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 7,930 tons for the Belknap vs 8,659 tons for the Truxtun. The Belknap reaches 32 knots vs 31 knots for the Truxtun. The Belknap carries a crew of 477 vs 492 for the Truxtun.
The Belknap was produced in 9 units vs 1 for the Truxtun. The Belknap was commissioned in 1964, 3 years before the Truxtun (1967).
| American guided missile cruiser, 7,930 tons displacement, propelled by two geared steam turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number built | 9 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser, launched in 1967, displaced 8,659 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 7,930 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 167.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 477 ◉ |
| Propulsion | four 1200 psi (8300 kPa) boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts. 85,000 shp (63,384 kW) |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 8,659 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 31.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited |
| Length | 172.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 492 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 GE pressurized-water D2G nuclear reactors, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Belknap-class or Truxtun-class?
The Truxtun-class has greater displacement at 8,659 tons compared to the Belknap-class's 7,930 tons.
Which is faster, the Belknap-class or Truxtun-class?
The Belknap-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Truxtun-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Belknap-class or Truxtun-class?
The Truxtun-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Belknap-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Belknap-class or Truxtun-class?
The Truxtun-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Belknap-class's 167.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Belknap-class and Truxtun-class have?
The Truxtun-class has a larger crew complement of 492 compared to the Belknap-class's 477 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belknap-class or Truxtun-class?
The Belknap-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Truxtun-class.