Charles de Gaulle vs Vikrant
Charles de Gaulle vs Vikrant at a glance — displacement 42,500 vs 45,000 tons, length 261 vs 262 m, speed 27 vs 30 knots, crew 1,350 vs 1,645.
Specifications
|
Charles de Gaulle |
Vikrant |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇮🇳 India |
| Category |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Type |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer |
DCN |
Cochin Shipyard Limited |
| Year introduced |
2001 |
2022 |
| Number built |
1 unit |
1 unit |
| Estimated unit price |
$3,500 million |
$3,100 million |
| Displacement |
42,500 tons |
45,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
27.0 knots |
30.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
8,000 nm |
| Length |
261.5 m |
262.5 m |
| Beam |
64.4 m |
62.0 m |
| Crew |
1,350 |
1,645 |
Armament & Systems
|
Charles de Gaulle |
Vikrant |
| 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
|
- 2 × 32 cell VLS Barak 8 SAM
- 4 × AK-630 CIWS
- 5 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun
|
| 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 × General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine (100 MW), 2 × Elecon COGAG Gearbox |
Detailed Comparison
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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.