Cavour vs Juan Carlos I

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
Spanish amphibious assault ship, introduced in 2010, displaces 26,000 tons.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2010
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $600 million
Displacement 27,100 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 29.0 knots โ—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots โ—‰
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 26,000 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 21.0 knots โ—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots โ—‰
Length 230.8 m โ—‰
Beam 32.0 m โ—‰
Crew 261 โ—‰
Propulsion 2 ร— 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40
Armament
  • 4 ร— RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 ร— 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cavour-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Cavour-class has greater displacement at 27,100 tons compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 26,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Cavour-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Cavour-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cavour-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Cavour-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cavour-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Cavour-class is longer at 244.0 meters compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 230.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Cavour-class and Juan Carlos I-class have?
The Cavour-class has a larger crew complement of 486 compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 261 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Cavour-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Cavour-class is more expensive at approximately $1.5 billion per unit compared to the Juan Carlos I-class at $600 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cavour-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Cavour-class.