Charles de Gaulle vs Forrestal
Charles de Gaulle vs Forrestal at a glance — displacement 42,500 vs 82,000 tons, length 261 vs 326 m, speed 27 vs 34 knots, crew 1,350 vs 4,378.
Specifications
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Charles de Gaulle |
Forrestal |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Type |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer |
DCN |
New York Navy Yard |
| Year introduced |
2001 |
1955 |
| Number built |
1 unit |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$3,500 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
42,500 tons |
82,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
27.0 knots |
34.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
NA |
| Length |
261.5 m |
326.1 m |
| Beam |
64.4 m |
73.0 m |
| Crew |
1,350 |
4,378 |
Armament & Systems
|
Charles de Gaulle |
Forrestal |
| 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 × 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
- 3 × 8 cell NATO Sea Sparrow Mark 29 missile launcher launchers
- 3 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns
|
| 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 |
8 Steam turbines, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW) |
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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 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.