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Chakri Narubet vs Vikramaditya

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Specifications
Chakri Narubet Vikramaditya
Origin 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Bazán Chernomorskiy Yard
Year introduced 1997 1987
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price $285 million $2,350 million
Displacement 11,670 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 12 knots 13,500 nm
Length 182.7 m 284.0 m
Beam 30.5 m 61.0 m
Crew 601 1,610
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Armament & Systems
Chakri Narubet Vikramaditya
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
  • 4 x AK-630 CIWS
  • 3 x Barak 1 (2x4 VLS cells)
  • 4-6 x Barak 8 LR-SAM (2x4 VLS cells)
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 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW)

Overview

The Chakri Narubet and the Vikramaditya are both Aircraft carrier classes.

The Vikramaditya displaces 45,000 tons — 3.9x the Chakri Narubet's 11,670 tons. The Chakri Narubet reaches 25 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikramaditya. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Chakri Narubet vs 13,500 for the Vikramaditya. The Chakri Narubet carries a crew of 601 vs 1,610 for the Vikramaditya.

The Chakri Narubet was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Vikramaditya. Cost per hull is $285M for the Chakri Narubet vs $2,350M for the Vikramaditya. The Chakri Narubet was commissioned in 1997, 10 years after the Vikramaditya (1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chakri Narubet-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 11,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Chakri Narubet-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-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 Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has a longer range at 13,500 nautical miles compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chakri Narubet-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-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 Vikramaditya-class have?
The Vikramaditya-class has a larger crew complement of 1,610 compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 601 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Chakri Narubet-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class is more expensive at approximately $2.4 billion per unit compared to the Chakri Narubet-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chakri Narubet-class or Vikramaditya-class?
Both the Chakri Narubet-class and Vikramaditya-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.