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Foch/Sao Paulo vs Vikramaditya

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Specifications
Foch/Sao Paulo Vikramaditya
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer DCN, St-Nazaire (France) Chernomorskiy Yard
Year introduced 1963 1987
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $2,350 million
Displacement 32,800 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 18 knots 13,500 nm
Length 265.0 m 284.0 m
Beam 51.2 m 61.0 m
Crew 1,338 1,610
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Armament & Systems
Foch/Sao Paulo Vikramaditya
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 x AK-630 CIWS
  • 3 x Barak 1 (2x4 VLS cells)
  • 4-6 x Barak 8 LR-SAM (2x4 VLS cells)
Propulsion 2 shafts; 4 × steam turbines; 6 × Indret boilers with a power of 126,000 shp (94,000 kW) 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW)

Overview

The Foch/Sao Paulo and the Vikramaditya are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 32,800 tons for the Foch/Sao Paulo vs 45,000 tons for the Vikramaditya. The Foch/Sao Paulo reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikramaditya. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Foch/Sao Paulo vs 13,500 for the Vikramaditya. The Foch/Sao Paulo carries a crew of 1,338 vs 1,610 for the Vikramaditya.

The Foch/Sao Paulo was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Vikramaditya. The Foch/Sao Paulo was commissioned in 1963, 24 years before the Vikramaditya (1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 32,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has a longer range at 13,500 nautical miles compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class is longer at 284.0 meters compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 265.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foch/Sao Paulo-class and Vikramaditya-class have?
The Vikramaditya-class has a larger crew complement of 1,610 compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 1,338 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Vikramaditya-class.