Cavour vs Shahid Bagheri
Overview
The Cavour and the Shahid Bagheri are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 27,100 tons for the Cavour vs 42,000 tons for the Shahid Bagheri. The Cavour reaches 29 knots vs 22 knots for the Shahid Bagheri. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Cavour vs 22,000 for the Shahid Bagheri.
The Cavour was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Shahid Bagheri. The Cavour was commissioned in 2008, 17 years before the Shahid Bagheri (2025).
| 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 |
| Iranian drone carrier, 42,000 tons displacement, introduced in 2025 and propelled by a diesel engine. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇷 Iran |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Drone carrier |
| Manufacturer | Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex |
| Year introduced | 2025 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 42,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 22,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 240.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | 1 × MAN B&W 8S70MC-C diesel engine |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Cavour-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has greater displacement at 42,000 tons compared to the Cavour-class's 27,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Cavour-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Cavour-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cavour-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has a longer range at 22,000 nautical miles compared to the Cavour-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cavour-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Cavour-class is longer at 244.0 meters compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 240.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cavour-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
Both the Cavour-class and Shahid Bagheri-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.