Chakri Narubet vs Forrestal

The Chakri Narubet and the Forrestal are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Forrestal displaces 82,000 tons — 7.0x the Chakri Narubet's 11,670 tons. The Chakri Narubet reaches 25 knots vs 34 knots for the Forrestal. The Chakri Narubet carries a crew of 601 vs 4,378 for the Forrestal. The Chakri Narubet was produced in 1 units vs 4 for the Forrestal. The Chakri Narubet was commissioned in 1997, 42 years after the Forrestal (1955).

Thai light aircraft carrier, introduced in 1997, displaces 11,670 tons and has a crew of 601.
Origin 🇹🇭 Thailand
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Bazán
Year introduced 1997
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $285 million
American aircraft carrier, 82,000 tons displacement, propelled by eight steam turbines.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer New York Navy Yard
Year introduced 1955
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 11,670 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 182.7 m
Beam 30.5 m
Crew 601
Propulsion 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbines providing 22,125 shp (16,499 kW), 2 × Bazán-MTU 16V1163 TB83 diesel engines providing 5,600 bhp (4,200 kW), 2 × shafts with 5-bladed propellers
Armament
  • 2 × 12.7mm machine guns
  • 3 × sextuple Sadral launchers for Mistral surface-to-air missiles
  • 4 x 20mm Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh-202 autocannons
Displacement 82,000 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range NA
Length 326.1 m
Beam 73.0 m
Crew 4,378
Propulsion 8 Steam turbines, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW)
Armament
  • 8 × 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 3 × 8 cell NATO Sea Sparrow Mark 29 missile launcher launchers
  • 3 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chakri Narubet-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class has greater displacement at 82,000 tons compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 11,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Chakri Narubet-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chakri Narubet-class or Forrestal-class?
The Chakri Narubet-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Forrestal-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chakri Narubet-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class is longer at 326.1 meters compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 182.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Chakri Narubet-class and Forrestal-class have?
The Forrestal-class has a larger crew complement of 4,378 compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 601 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chakri Narubet-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Chakri Narubet-class.