Chakri Narubet vs Gerald R. Ford
Overview
The Chakri Narubet and the Gerald R. Ford are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Gerald R. Ford displaces 101,605 tons — 8.7x the Chakri Narubet's 11,670 tons. The Chakri Narubet reaches 25 knots vs 30 knots for the Gerald R. Ford. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Chakri Narubet vs 99,999 for the Gerald R. Ford. The Chakri Narubet carries a crew of 601 vs 2,600 for the Gerald R. Ford.
The Chakri Narubet was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Gerald R. Ford. Cost per hull is $285M for the Chakri Narubet vs $12,998M for the Gerald R. Ford. The Chakri Narubet was commissioned in 1997, 20 years before the Gerald R. Ford (2017).
| 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, 101,605 tons displacement, introduced in 2017. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $12,998 million |
| 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 | 101,605 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 337.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 78.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 2,600 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 $13.0 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.