Foch/Sao Paulo vs Principe De Asturias

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
Spanish light aircraft carrier, introduced in 1988, propelled by gas turbines in COGAG configuration.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Bazán
Year introduced 1988
Number built -- units
Estimated unit price $285 million
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 16,700 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 26.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 195.9 m â—‰
Beam 24.3 m â—‰
Crew 830 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Bazan-General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines in COGAG configuration, one shaft, 46,400 shp
Armament
  • 4 × FABA Meroka Mod 2B CIWS
  • 12 × Oerlikon L120 20 mm guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has greater displacement at 32,800 tons compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 16,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class is longer at 265.0 meters compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 195.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foch/Sao Paulo-class and Principe De Asturias-class have?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has a larger crew complement of 1,338 compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 830 crew members.