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 |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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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.