Charles de Gaulle vs Hyuga
Charles de Gaulle vs Hyuga at a glance — displacement 42,500 vs 19,000 tons, length 261 vs 197 m, speed 27 vs 30 knots, crew 1,350 vs 360.
Specifications
|
Charles de Gaulle |
Hyuga |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Type |
Aircraft carrier |
ASW carrier |
| Manufacturer |
DCN |
IHI Marine United |
| Year introduced |
2001 |
2009 |
| Number built |
1 unit |
2 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$3,500 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
42,500 tons |
19,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
27.0 knots |
30.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
NA |
| Length |
261.5 m |
197.0 m |
| Beam |
64.4 m |
33.0 m |
| Crew |
1,350 |
360 |
Armament & Systems
|
Charles de Gaulle |
Hyuga |
| 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
|
- 16 cells Mk 41 VLS
- 16 ESSM
- 12 RUM-139 VL ASROC
- 2 x 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
- 2 x triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
- 12.7mm MG
|
| 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 |
COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW) |
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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.