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Chakri Narubet vs Gerald R. Ford

Chakri Narubet vs Gerald R. Ford at a glance — displacement 11,670 vs 101,605 tons, length 182 vs 337 m, speed 25 vs 30 knots, crew 601 vs 2,600.

Specifications
Chakri Narubet Gerald R. Ford
Origin 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Bazán Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1997 2017
Number built 1 unit 2 units
Estimated unit price $285 million $12,998 million
Displacement 11,670 tons 101,605 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 12 knots Unlimited
Length 182.7 m 337.0 m
Beam 30.5 m 78.0 m
Crew 601 2,600
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Armament & Systems
Chakri Narubet Gerald R. Ford
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 Guided Missile Launching Systems (8 × RIM-162 ESSM each)
  • 2 × Mk 49 Guided Missile Launching Systems (21 × RIM-116 RAM each)
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × Mk 38 25 mm Machine Gun Systems
  • 4 × M2 .50 cal. (12.7 mm) machine guns
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 Two Bechtel A1B PWR nuclear reactors, Four shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chakri Narubet-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class has greater displacement at 101,605 tons compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 11,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Chakri Narubet-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-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 Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-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 Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is longer at 337.0 meters compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 182.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Chakri Narubet-class and Gerald R. Ford-class have?
The Gerald R. Ford-class has a larger crew complement of 2,600 compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 601 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Chakri Narubet-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is more expensive at approximately $13 billion per unit compared to the Chakri Narubet-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chakri Narubet-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Chakri Narubet-class.