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America vs Shahid Bagheri

America vs Shahid Bagheri at a glance — displacement 45,693 vs 42,000 tons, length 257 vs 240 m, speed 20 vs 22 knots.

Specifications
America Shahid Bagheri
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Amphibious vessel Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship Drone carrier
Manufacturer Huntington Ingalls Industries Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex
Year introduced 2014 2025
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $3,364 million NA
Displacement 45,693 tons 42,000 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range NA 22,000 nm
Length 257.0 m 240.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 32.0 m
Crew 1,059 --
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Armament & Systems
America Shahid Bagheri
Armament
  • 2x Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
  • 2x Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile launchers
  • 2x Phalanx CIWS
  • 3x Mk 38 Machine Gun Systems
  • 7x dual .50 caliber machine guns
  • 8 × cruise anti-ship missiles
  • 8 × Kowsar-222 multipurpose missiles
  • 1 × 30mm automatic cannon turret
  • 2 × 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • 2 × RC turrets with 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • Short- and medium-range air defense systems
Propulsion Two gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW) total; Two 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion engines 1 × MAN B&W 8S70MC-C diesel engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the America-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The America-class has greater displacement at 45,693 tons compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 42,000 tons.
Which is faster, the America-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the America-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the America-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has a longer range at 22,000 nautical miles compared to the America-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the America-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The America-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 240.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the America-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The America-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Shahid Bagheri-class.