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Specifications
Chakri Narubet George H. W. Bush
Origin 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Bazán Northrop Grumman Newport News
Year introduced 1997 2009
Number built 1 unit 10 units
Estimated unit price $285 million $6,200 million
Displacement 11,670 tons 102,000 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 12 knots Unlimited
Length 182.7 m 332.8 m
Beam 30.5 m 76.8 m
Crew 601 3,532
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Armament & Systems
Chakri Narubet George H. W. Bush
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
  • 2 × Mk 29 ESSM launcher
  • 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
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 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW)

Overview

The Chakri Narubet and the George H. W. Bush are both Aircraft carrier classes.

The George H. W. Bush displaces 102,000 tons — 8.7x the Chakri Narubet's 11,670 tons. The Chakri Narubet reaches 25 knots vs 30 knots for the George H. W. Bush. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Chakri Narubet vs 99,999 for the George H. W. Bush. The Chakri Narubet carries a crew of 601 vs 3,532 for the George H. W. Bush.

The Chakri Narubet was produced in 1 units vs 10 for the George H. W. Bush. Cost per hull is $285M for the Chakri Narubet vs $6,200M for the George H. W. Bush. The Chakri Narubet was commissioned in 1997, 12 years before the George H. W. Bush (2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chakri Narubet-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has greater displacement at 102,000 tons compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 11,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Chakri Narubet-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chakri Narubet-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Chakri Narubet-class has a range of 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chakri Narubet-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 182.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Chakri Narubet-class and George H. W. Bush-class have?
The George H. W. Bush-class has a larger crew complement of 3,532 compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 601 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Chakri Narubet-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is more expensive at approximately $6.2 billion per unit compared to the Chakri Narubet-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chakri Narubet-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Chakri Narubet-class.