Enterprise vs Invincible
Overview
The Enterprise and the Invincible are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Enterprise displaces 94,781 tons — 4.3x the Invincible's 22,000 tons. The Enterprise reaches 33 knots vs 28 knots for the Invincible. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Enterprise vs 7,000 for the Invincible. The Enterprise carries a crew of 5,828 vs 650 for the Invincible.
The Enterprise was produced in 1 units vs 3 for the Invincible. The Enterprise was commissioned in 1961, 19 years before the Invincible (1980).
| 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 |
| British light aircraft carrier, introduced in 1980, displaced 22,000 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Light aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Swan Hunter |
| Year introduced | 1980 |
| Number built | 3 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 | 22,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 209.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 36.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 650 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGAG: 4 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 8 × Paxman Valenta diesel generators, 100,000 shp (75 MW), 2 shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Enterprise-class or Invincible-class?
The Enterprise-class has greater displacement at 94,781 tons compared to the Invincible-class's 22,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Enterprise-class or Invincible-class?
The Enterprise-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Enterprise-class or Invincible-class?
The Enterprise-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Invincible-class has a range of 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Enterprise-class or Invincible-class?
The Enterprise-class is longer at 342.0 meters compared to the Invincible-class's 209.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Enterprise-class and Invincible-class have?
The Enterprise-class has a larger crew complement of 5,828 compared to the Invincible-class's 650 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Enterprise-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Enterprise-class.