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 |
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| 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) |
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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.