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Charles de Gaulle vs Giuseppe Garibaldi

Overview

The Charles de Gaulle and the Giuseppe Garibaldi are both Aircraft carrier classes.

The Charles de Gaulle displaces 42,500 tons — 3.0x the Giuseppe Garibaldi's 14,150 tons. The Charles de Gaulle reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Giuseppe Garibaldi. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Charles de Gaulle vs 7,000 for the Giuseppe Garibaldi. The Charles de Gaulle carries a crew of 1,350 vs 830 for the Giuseppe Garibaldi.

The Charles de Gaulle was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Giuseppe Garibaldi. Cost per hull is $3,500M for the Charles de Gaulle vs $900M for the Giuseppe Garibaldi. The Charles de Gaulle was commissioned in 2001, 16 years after the Giuseppe Garibaldi (1985).

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
Italian aircraft carrier, 14,150 tons displacement, propelled by four gas turbines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1985
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $900 million
Displacement 42,500 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 261.5 m
Beam 64.4 m
Crew 1,350
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
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
Displacement 14,150 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 180.2 m
Beam 33.4 m
Crew 830
Propulsion 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)
Armament
  • 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

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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.