Foch/Sao Paulo vs Principe De Asturias
Overview
The Foch/Sao Paulo and the Principe De Asturias are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 32,800 tons for the Foch/Sao Paulo vs 16,700 tons for the Principe De Asturias. The Foch/Sao Paulo reaches 32 knots vs 26 knots for the Principe De Asturias. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Foch/Sao Paulo vs 6,500 for the Principe De Asturias. The Foch/Sao Paulo carries a crew of 1,338 vs 830 for the Principe De Asturias.
The Foch/Sao Paulo was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Principe De Asturias. The Foch/Sao Paulo was commissioned in 1963, 25 years before the Principe De Asturias (1988).
| 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 |
| 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 | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $285 million |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 16,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 26.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 195.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 24.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 830 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Bazan-General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines in COGAG configuration, one shaft, 46,400 shp |
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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.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Principe De Asturias-class.