Charles de Gaulle vs Vikramaditya

Overview

The Charles de Gaulle and the Vikramaditya are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 42,500 tons for the Charles de Gaulle vs 45,000 tons for the Vikramaditya. The Charles de Gaulle reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikramaditya. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Charles de Gaulle vs 13,500 for the Vikramaditya. The Charles de Gaulle carries a crew of 1,350 vs 1,610 for the Vikramaditya.

The Charles de Gaulle was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Vikramaditya. Cost per hull is $3,500M for the Charles de Gaulle vs $2,350M for the Vikramaditya. The Charles de Gaulle was commissioned in 2001, 14 years after the Vikramaditya (1987).

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
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 unit
Estimated unit price $2,350 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
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
Displacement 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 13,500 nm
Length 284.0 m
Beam 61.0 m
Crew 1,610
Propulsion 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x AK-630 CIWS
  • 3 x Barak 1 (2x4 VLS cells)
  • 4-6 x Barak 8 LR-SAM (2x4 VLS cells)

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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.