Cavour vs Izumo
Overview
The Cavour and the Izumo are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 27,100 tons for the Cavour vs 19,500 tons for the Izumo. The Cavour reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the Izumo. The Cavour carries a crew of 486 vs 520 for the Izumo.
The Cavour was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Izumo. Cost per hull is $1,466M for the Cavour vs $1,500M for the Izumo. The Cavour was commissioned in 2008, 7 years before the Izumo (2015).
| 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 |
| Japanese helicopter-carrying destroyer, introduced in 2015, has a displacement of 19,500 tons and a length of 248 meters. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Helicopter-carrying destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Japan Marine United |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,500 million |
| 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 | 19,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 248.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 38.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 520 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Cavour-class or Izumo-class?
The Cavour-class has greater displacement at 27,100 tons compared to the Izumo-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Cavour-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-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 Izumo-class?
The Cavour-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Izumo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cavour-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class is longer at 248.0 meters compared to the Cavour-class's 244.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cavour-class and Izumo-class have?
The Izumo-class has a larger crew complement of 520 compared to the Cavour-class's 486 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Cavour-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class is more expensive at approximately $1.5 billion per unit compared to the Cavour-class at $1.5 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cavour-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Cavour-class.