Charles de Gaulle vs Izumo
Overview
The Charles de Gaulle and the Izumo are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Charles de Gaulle displaces 42,500 tons — 2.2x the Izumo's 19,500 tons. The Charles de Gaulle reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Izumo. The Charles de Gaulle carries a crew of 1,350 vs 520 for the Izumo.
The Charles de Gaulle was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Izumo. Cost per hull is $3,500M for the Charles de Gaulle vs $1,500M for the Izumo. The Charles de Gaulle was commissioned in 2001, 14 years before the Izumo (2015).
| 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 helicopter-carrying destroyer, introduced in 2015, has a displacement of 19,500 tons and a length of 248 meters. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Helicopter-carrying destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Japan Marine United |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,500 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 |
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| Displacement | 19,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 248.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 38.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 520 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Izumo-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class has greater displacement at 42,500 tons compared to the Izumo-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-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 Izumo-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Izumo-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Izumo-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is longer at 261.5 meters compared to the Izumo-class's 248.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles de Gaulle-class and Izumo-class have?
The Charles de Gaulle-class has a larger crew complement of 1,350 compared to the Izumo-class's 520 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Izumo-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is more expensive at approximately $3.5 billion per unit compared to the Izumo-class at $1.5 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Charles de Gaulle-class.