Charles de Gaulle vs George H. W. Bush

Overview

The Charles de Gaulle and the George H. W. Bush are both Aircraft carrier classes.

The George H. W. Bush displaces 102,000 tons — 2.4x the Charles de Gaulle's 42,500 tons. The Charles de Gaulle reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the George H. W. Bush. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Charles de Gaulle vs 99,999 for the George H. W. Bush. The Charles de Gaulle carries a crew of 1,350 vs 3,532 for the George H. W. Bush.

The Charles de Gaulle was produced in 1 units vs 10 for the George H. W. Bush. Cost per hull is $3,500M for the Charles de Gaulle vs $6,200M for the George H. W. Bush. The Charles de Gaulle was commissioned in 2001, 8 years before the George H. W. Bush (2009).

Charles de Gaulle

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
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George H. W. Bush

American aircraft carrier, introduced in 2009, displaces 102,000 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman Newport News
Year introduced 2009
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $6,200 million
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Charles de Gaulle

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

George H. W. Bush

Displacement 102,000 tons ◉
Maximum speed 30.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 332.8 m ◉
Beam 76.8 m ◉
Crew 3,532 ◉
Propulsion 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW)
Armament
  • 2 × Mk 29 ESSM launcher
  • 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles de Gaulle-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has greater displacement at 102,000 tons compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 42,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles de Gaulle-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-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 George H. W. Bush-class?
Both the Charles de Gaulle-class and George H. W. Bush-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Charles de Gaulle-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 261.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles de Gaulle-class and George H. W. Bush-class have?
The George H. W. Bush-class has a larger crew complement of 3,532 compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 1,350 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Charles de Gaulle-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is more expensive at approximately $6.2 billion per unit compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class at $3.5 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles de Gaulle-class or George H. W. Bush-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Charles de Gaulle-class.

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