Cavour vs LHA-1 Tarawa

The Cavour and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 27,100 tons for the Cavour vs 39,967 tons for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Cavour reaches 29 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Cavour vs 10,000 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Cavour carries a crew of 486 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Cavour was produced in 1 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Cavour was commissioned in 2008, 32 years after the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).

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
American amphibious assault ship, introduced in 1976, displaces 39,967 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1976
Number built 5 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)
Armament
  • 4 × 8-cell A-43 Sylver launchers carrying the MBDA Aster 15 surface-to-air missile
  • 2 × OTO Melara 76/62 mm Strales guns
  • 3 × OTO Melara 25/80 gun with Oerlikon KBA 25mm
  • 2 × ODLS-H/ODLS OTO Melara decoy launching systems
Displacement 39,967 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 24.0 knots â—‰
Range 10,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 254.0 m â—‰
Beam 40.2 m â—‰
Crew 930 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster
Armament
  • Mark 49 RAM missile system
  • 2 × Vulcan Phalanx
  • 6 × 25 mm automatic cannons
  • 8 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 8 cell MK-25 NATO Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 3 × 5-inch (127 mm) Mk 45 lightweight guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cavour-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has greater displacement at 39,967 tons compared to the Cavour-class's 27,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Cavour-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Cavour-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cavour-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Cavour-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cavour-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is longer at 254.0 meters compared to the Cavour-class's 244.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cavour-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a larger crew complement of 930 compared to the Cavour-class's 486 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cavour-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Cavour-class.