Cavour vs Trieste
Overview
The Cavour is a Aircraft carrier, while the Trieste is a Amphibious vessel.
Displacement is 27,100 tons for the Cavour vs 38,000 tons for the Trieste. The Cavour reaches 29 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Cavour vs 7,000 for the Trieste. The Cavour carries a crew of 486 vs 460 for the Trieste.
The Cavour was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Trieste. Cost per hull is $1,466M for the Cavour vs $1,234M for the Trieste. The Cavour was commissioned in 2008, 16 years before the Trieste (2024).
| 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 |
| Italian landing helicopter dock, 38,000 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion scheme with electric engines. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing helicopter dock |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 2024 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $1,234 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 | 38,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 245.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 47.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 460 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG scheme + electric engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (76,000 kW), 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines (24,000 kW), 4 × MAN 9L32/44CR diesel generators (20,960 kW), 2 × 2,250 kW electric engines |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Cavour-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the Cavour-class's 27,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Cavour-class or Trieste-class?
The Cavour-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Trieste-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cavour-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Cavour-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cavour-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the Cavour-class's 244.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cavour-class and Trieste-class have?
The Cavour-class has a larger crew complement of 486 compared to the Trieste-class's 460 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Cavour-class or Trieste-class?
The Cavour-class is more expensive at approximately $1.5 billion per unit compared to the Trieste-class at $1.2 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cavour-class or Trieste-class?
Both the Cavour-class and Trieste-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.