Charles de Gaulle vs Type 002
Charles de Gaulle vs Type 002 at a glance — displacement 42,500 vs 70,000 tons, length 261 vs 305 m, speed 27 vs 31 knots, crew 1,350 vs 2,300.
Specifications
|
Charles de Gaulle |
Type 002 |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Type |
Aircraft carrier |
STOBAR aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer |
DCN |
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry |
| Year introduced |
2001 |
2019 |
| Number built |
1 unit |
1 unit |
| Estimated unit price |
$3,500 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
42,500 tons |
70,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
27.0 knots |
31.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
4,000 nm at 18 knots |
| Length |
261.5 m |
305.0 m |
| Beam |
64.4 m |
75.0 m |
| Crew |
1,350 |
2,300 |
Armament & Systems
|
Charles de Gaulle |
Type 002 |
| 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
|
- 3 × Type 1130 CIWS
- 3 × HQ-10 (18-cell missile system)
|
| 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 |
Conventional steam turbines, 4 shafts |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Type 002-class?
The Type 002-class has greater displacement at 70,000 tons compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 42,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Type 002-class?
The Type 002-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Type 002-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 002-class has a range of 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Type 002-class?
The Type 002-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 261.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles de Gaulle-class and Type 002-class have?
The Type 002-class has a larger crew complement of 2,300 compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 1,350 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Type 002-class?
Both the Charles de Gaulle-class and Type 002-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.