Charles de Gaulle vs Hyuga
Overview
The Charles de Gaulle and the Hyuga are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Charles de Gaulle displaces 42,500 tons — 2.2x the Hyuga's 19,000 tons. The Charles de Gaulle reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Hyuga. The Charles de Gaulle carries a crew of 1,350 vs 360 for the Hyuga.
The Charles de Gaulle was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Hyuga. The Charles de Gaulle was commissioned in 2001, 8 years before the Hyuga (2009).
| 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 |
| Japanese destroyer/ASW carrier, 19,000 tons displacement, propelled by COGAG system. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | ASW carrier |
| Manufacturer | IHI Marine United |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 19,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 197.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 33.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 360 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Hyuga-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class has greater displacement at 42,500 tons compared to the Hyuga-class's 19,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Hyuga-class?
The Hyuga-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 Hyuga-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Hyuga-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Hyuga-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is longer at 261.5 meters compared to the Hyuga-class's 197.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles de Gaulle-class and Hyuga-class have?
The Charles de Gaulle-class has a larger crew complement of 1,350 compared to the Hyuga-class's 360 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Hyuga-class?
The Hyuga-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Charles de Gaulle-class.