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Foch/Sao Paulo vs Giuseppe Garibaldi

Foch/Sao Paulo vs Giuseppe Garibaldi at a glance — displacement 32,800 vs 14,150 tons, length 265 vs 180 m, speed 32 vs 30 knots, crew 1,338 vs 830.

Specifications
Foch/Sao Paulo Giuseppe Garibaldi
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer DCN, St-Nazaire (France) Fincantieri
Year introduced 1963 1985
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $900 million
Displacement 32,800 tons 14,150 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 18 knots 7,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 265.0 m 180.2 m
Beam 51.2 m 33.4 m
Crew 1,338 830
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Armament & Systems
Foch/Sao Paulo Giuseppe Garibaldi
Armament
  • 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
  • 2 × Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow/Selenia Aspide SAM
  • 3 × Oto Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes
  • 4 × Otomat Mk 2 SSMs
Propulsion 2 shafts; 4 × steam turbines; 6 × Indret boilers with a power of 126,000 shp (94,000 kW) 4 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines, 60,400 kW (81,000 hp); 6 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste B230/12, 9,360 kW (12,550 hp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has greater displacement at 32,800 tons compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 14,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class is longer at 265.0 meters compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 180.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Foch/Sao Paulo-class and Giuseppe Garibaldi-class have?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has a larger crew complement of 1,338 compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 830 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class.