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Chakri Narubet vs Vikrant

Chakri Narubet vs Vikrant at a glance — displacement 11,670 vs 45,000 tons, length 182 vs 262 m, speed 25 vs 30 knots, crew 601 vs 1,645.

Specifications
Chakri Narubet Vikrant
Origin 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Bazán Cochin Shipyard Limited
Year introduced 1997 2022
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price $285 million $3,100 million
Displacement 11,670 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 12 knots 8,000 nm
Length 182.7 m 262.5 m
Beam 30.5 m 62.0 m
Crew 601 1,645
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Armament & Systems
Chakri Narubet Vikrant
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 × 32 cell VLS Barak 8 SAM
  • 4 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 5 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun
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 4 × General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine (100 MW), 2 × Elecon COGAG Gearbox
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chakri Narubet-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-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 Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-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 Vikrant-class?
The Chakri Narubet-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Vikrant-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chakri Narubet-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class is longer at 262.5 meters compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 182.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Chakri Narubet-class and Vikrant-class have?
The Vikrant-class has a larger crew complement of 1,645 compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 601 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Chakri Narubet-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class is more expensive at approximately $3.1 billion per unit compared to the Chakri Narubet-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chakri Narubet-class or Vikrant-class?
Both the Chakri Narubet-class and Vikrant-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.