Cavour vs Iwo Jima
The Cavour and the Iwo Jima are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 27,100 tons for the Cavour vs 18,474 tons for the Iwo Jima. The Cavour reaches 29 knots vs 22 knots for the Iwo Jima. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Cavour vs 11,000 for the Iwo Jima. The Cavour carries a crew of 486 vs 667 for the Iwo Jima. The Cavour was produced in 1 units vs 7 for the Iwo Jima. The Cavour was commissioned in 2008, 47 years after the Iwo Jima (1961).
| 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 |
| United States amphibious assault ship, 18,474 tons displacement, propelled by a single geared steam turbine. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Puget Sound Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 27,100 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰ |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 18,474 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 11,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 180.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 26.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 667 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Cavour-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Cavour-class has greater displacement at 27,100 tons compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 18,474 tons.
Which is faster, the Cavour-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Cavour-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cavour-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Cavour-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cavour-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Cavour-class is longer at 244.0 meters compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cavour-class and Iwo Jima-class have?
The Iwo Jima-class has a larger crew complement of 667 compared to the Cavour-class's 486 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cavour-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Cavour-class.