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Charles de Gaulle vs Foch/Sao Paulo

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Specifications
Charles de Gaulle Foch/Sao Paulo
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer DCN DCN, St-Nazaire (France)
Year introduced 2001 1963
Number built 1 unit 2 units
Estimated unit price $3,500 million NA
Displacement 42,500 tons 32,800 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range Unlimited 7,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 261.5 m 265.0 m
Beam 64.4 m 51.2 m
Crew 1,350 1,338
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Charles de Gaulle Foch/Sao Paulo
Armament
  • 4 × 8 cell A-43 Sylver launchers carrying MBDA Aster 15 missiles
  • 2 × 6 cell Sadral launchers carrying Mistral missiles
  • 8 × Giat 20F2 20 mm cannons
  • 3 × Nexter Narwhal 20mm autocannons
  • 8 × 100 mm turrets (originally)
  • 2 × SACP Crotale EDIR systems (52 missiles)
  • 5 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × Sadral launchers for 6 Mistral missiles each
Propulsion 2 × Areva K15 pressurised water reactors (PWR), 150 MWt each; 2 × Alstom steam turbines with a total 61 MW (82,000 hp) shaft power; 4 × diesel-electric; 2 × shafts 2 shafts; 4 × steam turbines; 6 × Indret boilers with a power of 126,000 shp (94,000 kW)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Foch/Sao Paulo-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class has greater displacement at 42,500 tons compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 32,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Foch/Sao Paulo-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Foch/Sao Paulo-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Foch/Sao Paulo-class has a range of 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Foch/Sao Paulo-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class is longer at 265.0 meters compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 261.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles de Gaulle-class and Foch/Sao Paulo-class have?
The Charles de Gaulle-class has a larger crew complement of 1,350 compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 1,338 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Foch/Sao Paulo-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Charles de Gaulle-class.