Charles de Gaulle vs LHA-1 Tarawa
Overview
The Charles de Gaulle and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 42,500 tons for the Charles de Gaulle vs 39,967 tons for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Charles de Gaulle reaches 27 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Charles de Gaulle vs 10,000 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Charles de Gaulle carries a crew of 1,350 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa.
The Charles de Gaulle was produced in 1 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Charles de Gaulle was commissioned in 2001, 25 years after the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).
| 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 |
| American amphibious assault ship, introduced in 1976, displaces 39,967 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 5 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 | 39,967 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 254.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 40.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 930 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Charles de Gaulle-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class has greater displacement at 42,500 tons compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 39,967 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles de Gaulle-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles de Gaulle-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a range of 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles de Gaulle-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is longer at 261.5 meters compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 254.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles de Gaulle-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The Charles de Gaulle-class has a larger crew complement of 1,350 compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 930 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles de Gaulle-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Charles de Gaulle-class.