Foch/Sao Paulo vs Invincible

Brazilian aircraft carrier, 24,200 tons displacement, propelled by steam turbines delivering 126,000 shp.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer DCN, St-Nazaire (France)
Year introduced 1963
Number built -- 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 â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 265.0 m â—‰
Beam 51.2 m â—‰
Crew 1,338 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shafts; 4 × steam turbines; 6 × Indret boilers with a power of 126,000 shp (94,000 kW)
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
Displacement 22,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 209.0 m â—‰
Beam 36.0 m â—‰
Crew 650 â—‰
Propulsion COGAG: 4 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 8 × Paxman Valenta diesel generators, 100,000 shp (75 MW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • Sea Dart missile system
  • 2 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 Phalanx / Goalkeeper close-in weapons systems

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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.