Charles de Gaulle vs Vikrant
| 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, 45,000 tons displacement, propelled by four General Electric LM2500 gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Cochin Shipyard Limited |
| Year introduced | 2022 |
| Number built | 1 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3,100 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 | 8,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 262.5 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 62.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 1,645 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine (100 MW), 2 × Elecon COGAG Gearbox |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-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 Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-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 Vikrant-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Vikrant-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class is longer at 262.5 meters compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 261.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles de Gaulle-class and Vikrant-class have?
The Vikrant-class has a larger crew complement of 1,645 compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 1,350 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Vikrant-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is more expensive at approximately $3.5 billion per unit compared to the Vikrant-class at $3.1 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Vikrant-class?
Both the Charles de Gaulle-class and Vikrant-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.