Chakri Narubet vs Forrestal
Overview
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 |
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| 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) |
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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.