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Chakri Narubet vs Queen Elizabeth

Chakri Narubet vs Queen Elizabeth at a glance — displacement 11,670 vs 70,600 tons, length 182 vs 284 m, speed 25 vs 25 knots, crew 601 vs 679.

Specifications
Chakri Narubet Queen Elizabeth
Origin 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Bazán Aircraft Carrier Alliance
Year introduced 1997 2017
Number built 1 unit 2 units
Estimated unit price $285 million $4,850 million
Displacement 11,670 tons 70,600 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 12 knots 10,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 182.7 m 284.0 m
Beam 30.5 m 73.0 m
Crew 601 679
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Armament & Systems
Chakri Narubet Queen Elizabeth
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
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × 30-mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 6 × 7.62 mm Miniguns
  • 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) Browning heavy 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 Integrated electric propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Trent MT30 36 MW gas turbine engines, 2 × Wärtsilä 16V38 and 2 x 12V38 marine diesel engines (40 MW), 4 × GE Power Conversion 20 MW Advanced Induction Motors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chakri Narubet-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has greater displacement at 70,600 tons compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 11,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Chakri Narubet-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chakri Narubet-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chakri Narubet-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is longer at 284.0 meters compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 182.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Chakri Narubet-class and Queen Elizabeth-class have?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a larger crew complement of 679 compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 601 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Chakri Narubet-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is more expensive at approximately $4.8 billion per unit compared to the Chakri Narubet-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chakri Narubet-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Chakri Narubet-class.