Cavour vs Hyuga

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 units
Estimated unit price $1,466 million
Japanese destroyer/ASW carrier, 19,000 tons displacement, propelled by COGAG system.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type ASW carrier
Manufacturer IHI Marine United
Year introduced 2009
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 27,100 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 29.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 244.0 m â—‰
Beam 39.0 m â—‰
Crew 486 â—‰
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)
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
Displacement 19,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 197.0 m â—‰
Beam 33.0 m â—‰
Crew 360 â—‰
Propulsion COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW)
Armament
  • 16 cells Mk 41 VLS
  • 16 ESSM
  • 12 RUM-139 VL ASROC
  • 2 x 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12.7mm MG

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cavour-class or Hyuga-class?
The Cavour-class has greater displacement at 27,100 tons compared to the Hyuga-class's 19,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Cavour-class or Hyuga-class?
The Hyuga-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 Hyuga-class?
The Cavour-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Hyuga-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cavour-class or Hyuga-class?
The Cavour-class is longer at 244.0 meters compared to the Hyuga-class's 197.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cavour-class and Hyuga-class have?
The Cavour-class has a larger crew complement of 486 compared to the Hyuga-class's 360 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cavour-class or Hyuga-class?
The Hyuga-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Cavour-class.