Cavour vs Forrestal
Overview
The Cavour and the Forrestal are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Forrestal displaces 82,000 tons — 3.0x the Cavour's 27,100 tons. The Cavour reaches 29 knots vs 34 knots for the Forrestal. The Cavour carries a crew of 486 vs 4,378 for the Forrestal.
The Cavour was produced in 1 units vs 4 for the Forrestal. The Cavour was commissioned in 2008, 53 years after the Forrestal (1955).
| Italian aircraft carrier, introduced in 2008, uses a COGAG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $1,466 million |
| American aircraft carrier, 82,000 tons displacement, propelled by eight steam turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | New York Navy Yard |
| Year introduced | 1955 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 27,100 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 16 knots |
| Length | 244.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 39.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 486 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGAG scheme – 2 × shafts – 4 × General Electric/Avio LM2500+ gas turbines providing 88,000 kW (118,000 bhp) – 6 × diesel generators Wärtsila CW 12V200 13,200 kW (17,700 bhp) |
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| Displacement | 82,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 34.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 326.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 73.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 4,378 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 8 Steam turbines, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Cavour-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class has greater displacement at 82,000 tons compared to the Cavour-class's 27,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Cavour-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Cavour-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cavour-class or Forrestal-class?
The Cavour-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Forrestal-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cavour-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class is longer at 326.1 meters compared to the Cavour-class's 244.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cavour-class and Forrestal-class have?
The Forrestal-class has a larger crew complement of 4,378 compared to the Cavour-class's 486 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cavour-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Cavour-class.