Cavour vs Hyuga

Overview

The Cavour is a Aircraft carrier, while the Hyuga is a Destroyer.

Displacement is 27,100 tons for the Cavour vs 19,000 tons for the Hyuga. The Cavour reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the Hyuga. The Cavour carries a crew of 486 vs 360 for the Hyuga.

The Cavour was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Hyuga. The Cavour was commissioned in 2008, 1 years before the Hyuga (2009).

Italian aircraft carrier, introduced in 2008, uses a COGAG propulsion system.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 2008
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,466 million
Japanese destroyer/ASW carrier, 19,000 tons displacement, propelled by COGAG system.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต 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 โ—‰
Maximum speed 29.0 knots โ—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 244.0 m โ—‰
Beam 39.0 m โ—‰
Crew 486 โ—‰
Propulsion COGAG scheme โ€“ 2 ร— shafts โ€“ 4 ร— General Electric/Avio LM2500+ gas turbines providing 88,000 kW (118,000 bhp) โ€“ 6 ร— diesel generators Wรคrtsila CW 12V200 13,200 kW (17,700 bhp)
Armament
  • 4 ร— 8-cell A-43 Sylver launchers carrying the MBDA Aster 15 surface-to-air missile
  • 2 ร— OTO Melara 76/62 mm Strales guns
  • 3 ร— OTO Melara 25/80 gun with Oerlikon KBA 25mm
  • 2 ร— ODLS-H/ODLS OTO Melara decoy launching systems
Displacement 19,000 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots โ—‰
Range NA
Length 197.0 m โ—‰
Beam 33.0 m โ—‰
Crew 360 โ—‰
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.