Long Beach vs Virginia
Overview
The Long Beach and the Virginia are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 15,540 tons for the Long Beach vs 11,853 tons for the Virginia. The Long Beach reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Long Beach vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Long Beach carries a crew of 1,160 vs 579 for the Virginia.
The Long Beach was produced in 1 units vs 4 for the Virginia. Cost per hull is $320M for the Long Beach vs $675M for the Virginia. The Long Beach was commissioned in 1961, 15 years before the Virginia (1976).
| American nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser, introduced in 1961, displaced 15,540 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Bethlehem Steel Co. |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $320 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 | 15,540 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 219.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,160 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 C1W nuclear reactors; 2 General Electric turbines; 80,000 shp (60 MW); 2 propellers |
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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 Long Beach-class or Virginia-class?
The Long Beach-class has greater displacement at 15,540 tons compared to the Virginia-class's 11,853 tons.
Which is faster, the Long Beach-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Long Beach-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Long Beach-class or Virginia-class?
Both the Long Beach-class and Virginia-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Long Beach-class or Virginia-class?
The Long Beach-class is longer at 219.8 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 179.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Long Beach-class and Virginia-class have?
The Long Beach-class has a larger crew complement of 1,160 compared to the Virginia-class's 579 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Long Beach-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $675 million per unit compared to the Long Beach-class at $320 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Long Beach-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Long Beach-class.