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Admiral Kuznetsov vs Charles de Gaulle

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Specifications
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
Performance Radar Chart
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
  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

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.