Foch/Sao Paulo vs Invincible
| 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 |
| 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 | 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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| 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 Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Invincible-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has greater displacement at 32,800 tons compared to the Invincible-class's 22,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Invincible-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Invincible-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Invincible-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Invincible-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class is longer at 265.0 meters compared to the Invincible-class's 209.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foch/Sao Paulo-class and Invincible-class have?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has a larger crew complement of 1,338 compared to the Invincible-class's 650 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foch/Sao Paulo-class.