Foch/Sao Paulo vs Iwo Jima

The Foch/Sao Paulo and the Iwo Jima are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 32,800 tons for the Foch/Sao Paulo vs 18,474 tons for the Iwo Jima. The Foch/Sao Paulo reaches 32 knots vs 22 knots for the Iwo Jima. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Foch/Sao Paulo vs 11,000 for the Iwo Jima. The Foch/Sao Paulo carries a crew of 1,338 vs 667 for the Iwo Jima. The Foch/Sao Paulo was produced in 2 units vs 7 for the Iwo Jima. The Foch/Sao Paulo was commissioned in 1963, 2 years after the Iwo Jima (1961).

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
United States amphibious assault ship, 18,474 tons displacement, propelled by a single geared steam turbine.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1961
Number built 7 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)
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 18,474 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm
Length 180.0 m
Beam 26.0 m
Crew 667
Propulsion 2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 3-inch (76 mm) / 50-caliber DP guns
  • 8 cell Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has greater displacement at 32,800 tons compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 18,474 tons.
Which is faster, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class is longer at 265.0 meters compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foch/Sao Paulo-class and Iwo Jima-class have?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has a larger crew complement of 1,338 compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 667 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foch/Sao Paulo-class.