California vs Truxtun
Overview
The California and the Truxtun are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 10,600 tons for the California vs 8,659 tons for the Truxtun. The California reaches 30 knots vs 31 knots for the Truxtun. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the California vs 99,999 for the Truxtun. The California carries a crew of 584 vs 492 for the Truxtun.
The California was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Truxtun. The California was commissioned in 1974, 7 years after the Truxtun (1967).
| United States guided-missile cruiser, introduced in 1974, propelled by two General Electric reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Number built | 2 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 | 10,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 179.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 584 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric D2G reactors generating 60,000 shp (45,000 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 California-class or Truxtun-class?
The California-class has greater displacement at 10,600 tons compared to the Truxtun-class's 8,659 tons.
Which is faster, the California-class or Truxtun-class?
The Truxtun-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the California-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the California-class or Truxtun-class?
Both the California-class and Truxtun-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the California-class or Truxtun-class?
The California-class is longer at 179.0 meters compared to the Truxtun-class's 172.0 meters.
How many crew members do the California-class and Truxtun-class have?
The California-class has a larger crew complement of 584 compared to the Truxtun-class's 492 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the California-class or Truxtun-class?
The California-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Truxtun-class.