Charles de Gaulle vs Vikramaditya
| 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 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3,500 million |
| Indian aircraft carrier, introduced in 1987, displaces 45,000 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Chernomorskiy Yard |
| Year introduced | 1987 |
| Number built | 1 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,350 million |
| Displacement | 42,500 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 261.5 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 64.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 1,350 â—‰ |
| 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 | 45,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 13,500 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 284.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 61.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 1,610 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 42,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-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 Vikramaditya-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Vikramaditya-class has a range of 13,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class is longer at 284.0 meters compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 261.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles de Gaulle-class and Vikramaditya-class have?
The Vikramaditya-class has a larger crew complement of 1,610 compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 1,350 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is more expensive at approximately $3.5 billion per unit compared to the Vikramaditya-class at $2.4 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Vikramaditya-class?
Both the Charles de Gaulle-class and Vikramaditya-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.