America vs Shahid Bagheri

The America is a Amphibious vessel, while the Shahid Bagheri is a Aircraft carrier. Displacement is 45,693 tons for the America vs 42,000 tons for the Shahid Bagheri. The America reaches 20 knots vs 22 knots for the Shahid Bagheri. The America was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Shahid Bagheri. The America was commissioned in 2014, 11 years before the Shahid Bagheri (2025).

American amphibious assault ship, 45,693 tons displacement, introduced in 2014 by Huntington Ingalls Industries.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Huntington Ingalls Industries
Year introduced 2014
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $3,364 million
Iranian drone carrier, 42,000 tons displacement, introduced in 2025 and propelled by a diesel engine.
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Drone carrier
Manufacturer Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex
Year introduced 2025
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 45,693 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range NA
Length 257.0 m
Beam 32.0 m
Crew 1,059
Propulsion Two gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW) total; Two 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion engines
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
Displacement 42,000 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range 22,000 nm
Length 240.0 m
Beam 32.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion 1 × MAN B&W 8S70MC-C diesel engine
Armament
  • 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

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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.