Kitty Hawk vs Ulyanovsk
Overview
The Kitty Hawk and the Ulyanovsk are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 83,090 tons for the Kitty Hawk vs 85,000 tons for the Ulyanovsk. The Kitty Hawk reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Ulyanovsk. Operational range is 10,428 nautical miles for the Kitty Hawk vs 99,999 for the Ulyanovsk. The Kitty Hawk carries a crew of 5,624 vs 3,400 for the Ulyanovsk.
The Kitty Hawk was commissioned in 1961, 34 years before the Ulyanovsk (1995).
| United States aircraft carrier, 83,090 tons displacement, propelled by steam turbines generating 280,000 shp. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | New York Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 83,090 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,428 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 326.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 86.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5,624 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 8 × steam boilers with Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 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 Kitty Hawk-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class has greater displacement at 85,000 tons compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 83,090 tons.
Which is faster, the Kitty Hawk-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Ulyanovsk-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kitty Hawk-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kitty Hawk-class has a range of 10,428 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kitty Hawk-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the Ulyanovsk-class's 321.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kitty Hawk-class and Ulyanovsk-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the Ulyanovsk-class's 3,400 crew members.