Admiral Kuznetsov vs Charles de Gaulle
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Specifications
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Admiral Kuznetsov |
Charles de Gaulle |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Russia |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Type |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer |
Nikolayev South |
DCN |
| Year introduced |
1991 |
2001 |
| Number built |
2 units |
1 unit |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$3,500 million |
| Displacement |
58,600 tons |
42,500 tons |
| Maximum speed |
29.0 knots |
27.0 knots |
| Range |
8,500 nm at 18 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
305.0 m |
261.5 m |
| Beam |
72.0 m |
64.4 m |
| Crew |
1,690 |
1,350 |
Armament & Systems
|
Admiral Kuznetsov |
Charles de Gaulle |
| Armament |
- 6 × AK-630 CIWS
- 8 × CADS-N-1 Kashtan CIWS
- 12 × P-700 Granit SSM
- 24 × 8-cell 3K95 Kinzhal SAM VLS
- RBU-12000 UDAV-1 ASW rocket launchers
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- 4 × 8 cell A-43 Sylver launchers carrying MBDA Aster 15 missiles
- 2 × 6 cell Sadral launchers carrying Mistral missiles
- 8 × Giat 20F2 20 mm cannons
- 3 × Nexter Narwhal 20mm autocannons
|
| Propulsion |
Steam turbines, 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) |
2 × Areva K15 pressurised water reactors (PWR), 150 MWt each; 2 × Alstom steam turbines with a total 61 MW (82,000 hp) shaft power; 4 × diesel-electric; 2 × shafts |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Charles de Gaulle-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has greater displacement at 58,600 tons compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 42,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Charles de Gaulle-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Charles de Gaulle-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a range of 8,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Charles de Gaulle-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 261.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Charles de Gaulle-class have?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,690 compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 1,350 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Charles de Gaulle-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Charles de Gaulle-class.