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Enterprise vs Invincible

Enterprise vs Invincible at a glance — displacement 94,781 vs 22,000 tons, length 342 vs 209 m, speed 33 vs 28 knots, crew 5,828 vs 650.

Specifications
Enterprise Invincible
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Light aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding Swan Hunter
Year introduced 1961 1980
Number built 1 unit 3 units
Estimated unit price $451 million NA
Displacement 94,781 tons 22,000 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range Unlimited 7,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 342.0 m 209.0 m
Beam 78.4 m 36.0 m
Crew 5,828 650
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Armament & Systems
Enterprise Invincible
Armament
  • 3 × NATO Sea Sparrow launchers (24 missiles)
  • 3 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
  • 2 × RAM launchers (22 missiles)
  • Sea Dart missile system
  • 2 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 Phalanx / Goalkeeper close-in weapons systems
Propulsion 8 × Westinghouse A2W nuclear reactors, 4 x Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW) 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.