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Charles de Gaulle vs Ulyanovsk

Charles de Gaulle vs Ulyanovsk at a glance — displacement 42,500 vs 85,000 tons, length 261 vs 321 m, speed 27 vs 30 knots, crew 1,350 vs 3,400.

Specifications
Charles de Gaulle Ulyanovsk
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer DCN Chernomorsky Shipyard 444
Year introduced 2001 --
Number built 1 unit NA
Estimated unit price $3,500 million NA
Displacement 42,500 tons 85,000 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 261.5 m 321.2 m
Beam 64.4 m 83.9 m
Crew 1,350 3,400
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Charles de Gaulle Ulyanovsk
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
  • 12 × P-700 Granit SSMs
  • 3S90 Uragan SAMs
  • 8 × CADS-N-1 CIWS
  • 8 × AK-630 rotary anti-aircraft cannons
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 4 × KN-3 nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, four shafts, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class has greater displacement at 85,000 tons compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 42,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-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 Ulyanovsk-class?
Both the Charles de Gaulle-class and Ulyanovsk-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class is longer at 321.2 meters compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 261.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles de Gaulle-class and Ulyanovsk-class have?
The Ulyanovsk-class has a larger crew complement of 3,400 compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 1,350 crew members.