Chakri Narubet vs Nimitz
Overview
The Chakri Narubet and the Nimitz are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Nimitz displaces 100,000 tons — 8.6x the Chakri Narubet's 11,670 tons. The Chakri Narubet reaches 25 knots vs 30 knots for the Nimitz. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Chakri Narubet vs 99,999 for the Nimitz. The Chakri Narubet carries a crew of 601 vs 5,000 for the Nimitz.
The Chakri Narubet was produced in 1 units vs 10 for the Nimitz. Cost per hull is $285M for the Chakri Narubet vs $4,500M for the Nimitz. The Chakri Narubet was commissioned in 1997, 22 years after the Nimitz (1975).
| 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 |
| United States aircraft carrier, introduced in 1975, propelled by two nuclear reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding Company |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,500 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 | 100,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 332.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 76.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5,000 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Chakri Narubet-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has greater displacement at 100,000 tons compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 11,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Chakri Narubet-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-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 Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-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 Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-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 Nimitz-class have?
The Nimitz-class has a larger crew complement of 5,000 compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 601 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Chakri Narubet-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is more expensive at approximately $4.5 billion per unit compared to the Chakri Narubet-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chakri Narubet-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Chakri Narubet-class.