Enterprise vs Foch/Sao Paulo
Overview
The Enterprise and the Foch/Sao Paulo are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Enterprise displaces 94,781 tons — 2.9x the Foch/Sao Paulo's 32,800 tons. The Enterprise reaches 33 knots vs 32 knots for the Foch/Sao Paulo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Enterprise vs 7,500 for the Foch/Sao Paulo. The Enterprise carries a crew of 5,828 vs 1,338 for the Foch/Sao Paulo.
The Enterprise was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Foch/Sao Paulo. The Enterprise was commissioned in 1961, 2 years before the Foch/Sao Paulo (1963).
| United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, introduced in 1961, utilizes eight nuclear reactors for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $451 million |
| French-built aircraft carrier, 24,200 tons displacement, propelled by steam turbines delivering 126,000 shp. Later sold to Brazil as São Paulo. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | DCN, St-Nazaire (France) |
| Year introduced | 1963 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 94,781 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 342.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 78.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5,828 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 8 × Westinghouse A2W nuclear reactors, 4 x Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW) |
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| Displacement | 32,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,500 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 265.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 51.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,338 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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.