Charles de Gaulle vs France Libre
Charles de Gaulle vs France Libre at a glance — displacement 42,500 vs 80,000 tons, length 261 vs 310 m, speed 27 vs 27 knots, crew 1,350 vs 2,000.
Specifications
|
Charles de Gaulle |
France Libre |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Type |
Aircraft carrier |
Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer |
DCN |
Naval Group, Chantiers de l'Atlantique |
| Year introduced |
2001 |
2038 |
| Number built |
1 unit |
1 unit |
| Estimated unit price |
$3,500 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
42,500 tons |
80,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
27.0 knots |
27.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
NA |
| Length |
261.5 m |
310.0 m |
| Beam |
64.4 m |
NA |
| Crew |
1,350 |
2,000 |
Armament & Systems
|
Charles de Gaulle |
France Libre |
| 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
|
- Aster 15 / Aster 30 surface-to-air missiles (planned)
- RapidFire 40 mm guns (planned)
|
| 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 × TechnicAtome K22 nuclear reactors (~220 MWth each) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Charles de Gaulle-class or France Libre-class?
The France Libre-class has greater displacement at 80,000 tons compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 42,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles de Gaulle-class or France Libre-class?
The France Libre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles de Gaulle-class or France Libre-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the France Libre-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles de Gaulle-class or France Libre-class?
The France Libre-class is longer at 310.0 meters compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 261.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles de Gaulle-class and France Libre-class have?
The France Libre-class has a larger crew complement of 2,000 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 France Libre-class?
Both the Charles de Gaulle-class and France Libre-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.