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Enterprise vs Foch/Sao Paulo

Enterprise vs Foch/Sao Paulo at a glance — displacement 94,781 vs 32,800 tons, length 342 vs 265 m, speed 33 vs 32 knots, crew 5,828 vs 1,338.

Specifications
Enterprise Foch/Sao Paulo
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding DCN, St-Nazaire (France)
Year introduced 1961 1963
Number built 1 unit 2 units
Estimated unit price $451 million NA
Displacement 94,781 tons 32,800 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range Unlimited 7,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 342.0 m 265.0 m
Beam 78.4 m 51.2 m
Crew 5,828 1,338
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Armament & Systems
Enterprise Foch/Sao Paulo
Armament
  • 3 × NATO Sea Sparrow launchers (24 missiles)
  • 3 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
  • 2 × RAM launchers (22 missiles)
  • 8 × 100 mm turrets (originally)
  • 2 × SACP Crotale EDIR systems (52 missiles)
  • 5 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × Sadral launchers for 6 Mistral missiles each
Propulsion 8 × Westinghouse A2W nuclear reactors, 4 x Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW) 2 shafts; 4 × steam turbines; 6 × Indret boilers with a power of 126,000 shp (94,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Enterprise-class or Foch/Sao Paulo-class?
The Enterprise-class has greater displacement at 94,781 tons compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 32,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Enterprise-class or Foch/Sao Paulo-class?
The Enterprise-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Enterprise-class or Foch/Sao Paulo-class?
The Enterprise-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Foch/Sao Paulo-class has a range of 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Enterprise-class or Foch/Sao Paulo-class?
The Enterprise-class is longer at 342.0 meters compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 265.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Enterprise-class and Foch/Sao Paulo-class have?
The Enterprise-class has a larger crew complement of 5,828 compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 1,338 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Enterprise-class or Foch/Sao Paulo-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Enterprise-class.