Charles de Gaulle vs Forrestal
The Charles de Gaulle and the Forrestal are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 42,500 tons for the Charles de Gaulle vs 82,000 tons for the Forrestal. The Charles de Gaulle reaches 27 knots vs 34 knots for the Forrestal. The Charles de Gaulle carries a crew of 1,350 vs 4,378 for the Forrestal. The Charles de Gaulle was produced in 1 units vs 4 for the Forrestal. The Charles de Gaulle was commissioned in 2001, 46 years after the Forrestal (1955).
| French aircraft carrier, introduced in 2001, has a displacement of 42,500 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | DCN |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $3,500 million |
| American aircraft carrier, 82,000 tons displacement, propelled by eight steam turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | New York Navy Yard |
| Year introduced | 1955 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 42,500 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited |
| Length | 261.5 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 64.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 1,350 â—‰ |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 82,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 34.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 326.1 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 73.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4,378 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 8 Steam turbines, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class has greater displacement at 82,000 tons compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 42,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Forrestal-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Forrestal-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class is longer at 326.1 meters compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 261.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles de Gaulle-class and Forrestal-class have?
The Forrestal-class has a larger crew complement of 4,378 compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 1,350 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Forrestal-class?
The Forrestal-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Charles de Gaulle-class.