Charles de Gaulle vs Iwo Jima
The Charles de Gaulle and the Iwo Jima are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Charles de Gaulle displaces 42,500 tons — 2.3x the Iwo Jima's 18,474 tons. The Charles de Gaulle reaches 27 knots vs 22 knots for the Iwo Jima. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Charles de Gaulle vs 11,000 for the Iwo Jima. The Charles de Gaulle carries a crew of 1,350 vs 667 for the Iwo Jima. The Charles de Gaulle was produced in 1 units vs 7 for the Iwo Jima. The Charles de Gaulle was commissioned in 2001, 40 years after the Iwo Jima (1961).
| 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 |
| United States amphibious assault ship, 18,474 tons displacement, propelled by a single geared steam turbine. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Puget Sound Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 7 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 | 18,474 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 180.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 667 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class has greater displacement at 42,500 tons compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 18,474 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Iwo Jima-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is longer at 261.5 meters compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles de Gaulle-class and Iwo Jima-class have?
The Charles de Gaulle-class has a larger crew complement of 1,350 compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 667 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Charles de Gaulle-class.