Foch/Sao Paulo vs Vikrant

The Foch/Sao Paulo and the Vikrant are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 32,800 tons for the Foch/Sao Paulo vs 45,000 tons for the Vikrant. The Foch/Sao Paulo reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikrant. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Foch/Sao Paulo vs 8,000 for the Vikrant. The Foch/Sao Paulo carries a crew of 1,338 vs 1,645 for the Vikrant. The Foch/Sao Paulo was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Vikrant. The Foch/Sao Paulo was commissioned in 1963, 59 years before the Vikrant (2022).

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
Indian aircraft carrier, 45,000 tons displacement, propelled by four General Electric LM2500 gas turbines.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Cochin Shipyard Limited
Year introduced 2022
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $3,100 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
  • 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 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm
Length 262.5 m
Beam 62.0 m
Crew 1,645
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine (100 MW), 2 × Elecon COGAG Gearbox
Armament
  • 2 × 32 cell VLS Barak 8 SAM
  • 4 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 5 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-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 Vikrant-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Vikrant-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Vikrant-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class is longer at 265.0 meters compared to the Vikrant-class's 262.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Foch/Sao Paulo-class and Vikrant-class have?
The Vikrant-class has a larger crew complement of 1,645 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 Vikrant-class?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Vikrant-class.