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Foch/Sao Paulo vs Principe De Asturias

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Specifications
Foch/Sao Paulo Principe De Asturias
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Light aircraft carrier
Manufacturer DCN, St-Nazaire (France) Bazán
Year introduced 1963 1988
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 32,800 tons 16,700 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 18 knots 6,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 265.0 m 195.9 m
Beam 51.2 m 24.3 m
Crew 1,338 830
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Foch/Sao Paulo Principe De Asturias
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
  • 4 × FABA Meroka Mod 2B CIWS
  • 12 × Oerlikon L120 20 mm guns
Propulsion 2 shafts; 4 × steam turbines; 6 × Indret boilers with a power of 126,000 shp (94,000 kW) 2 × Bazan-General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines in COGAG configuration, one shaft, 46,400 shp

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).

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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.