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Cavour vs Type 003

Cavour vs Type 003 at a glance — displacement 30,000 vs 85,000 tons, length 244 vs 316 m, speed 29 vs 30 knots, crew 486 vs 2,500.

Specifications
Cavour Type 003
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇳 China
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Fincantieri Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2008 2025
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,466 million NA
Displacement 30,000 tons 85,000 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots NA
Length 244.0 m 316.0 m
Beam 39.0 m 76.0 m
Crew 486 2,500
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Armament & Systems
Cavour Type 003
Armament
  • 4 × 8-cell A-43 Sylver launchers carrying the MBDA Aster 15 surface-to-air missile
  • 2 × OTO Melara 76/62 mm Strales guns
  • 3 × OTO Melara 25/80 gun with Oerlikon KBA 25mm
  • 2 × ODLS-H/ODLS OTO Melara decoy launching systems
  • Type 1130 gun-based CIWS
  • HHQ-10 missile-based CIWS
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) Steam turbines and diesel generators
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cavour-class or Type 003-class?
The Type 003-class has greater displacement at 85,000 tons compared to the Cavour-class's 30,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Cavour-class or Type 003-class?
The Type 003-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Cavour-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cavour-class or Type 003-class?
The Cavour-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 003-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cavour-class or Type 003-class?
The Type 003-class is longer at 316.0 meters compared to the Cavour-class's 244.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cavour-class and Type 003-class have?
The Type 003-class has a larger crew complement of 2,500 compared to the Cavour-class's 486 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cavour-class or Type 003-class?
Both the Cavour-class and Type 003-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.