Truxtun vs Virginia
Overview
The Truxtun and the Virginia are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 8,659 tons for the Truxtun vs 11,853 tons for the Virginia. The Truxtun reaches 31 knots vs 30 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Truxtun vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Truxtun carries a crew of 492 vs 579 for the Virginia.
The Truxtun was produced in 1 units vs 4 for the Virginia. The Truxtun was commissioned in 1967, 9 years before the Virginia (1976).
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Armament |
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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 Truxtun-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 11,853 tons compared to the Truxtun-class's 8,659 tons.
Which is faster, the Truxtun-class or Virginia-class?
The Truxtun-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Virginia-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Truxtun-class or Virginia-class?
Both the Truxtun-class and Virginia-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Truxtun-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 179.0 meters compared to the Truxtun-class's 172.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Truxtun-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 579 compared to the Truxtun-class's 492 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Truxtun-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Truxtun-class.