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Charles de Gaulle vs Giuseppe Garibaldi

Charles de Gaulle vs Giuseppe Garibaldi at a glance — displacement 42,500 vs 14,150 tons, length 261 vs 180 m, speed 27 vs 30 knots, crew 1,350 vs 830.

Specifications
Charles de Gaulle Giuseppe Garibaldi
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer DCN Fincantieri
Year introduced 2001 1985
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price $3,500 million $900 million
Displacement 42,500 tons 14,150 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range Unlimited 7,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 261.5 m 180.2 m
Beam 64.4 m 33.4 m
Crew 1,350 830
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Armament & Systems
Charles de Gaulle Giuseppe Garibaldi
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
  • 2 × Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow/Selenia Aspide SAM
  • 3 × Oto Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes
  • 4 × Otomat Mk 2 SSMs
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 4 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines, 60,400 kW (81,000 hp); 6 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste B230/12, 9,360 kW (12,550 hp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class has greater displacement at 42,500 tons compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 14,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Giuseppe Garibaldi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class has a range of 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is longer at 261.5 meters compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 180.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles de Gaulle-class and Giuseppe Garibaldi-class have?
The Charles de Gaulle-class has a larger crew complement of 1,350 compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 830 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is more expensive at approximately $3.5 billion per unit compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class at $900 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
Both the Charles de Gaulle-class and Giuseppe Garibaldi-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.