Forrestal vs Type 003
Forrestal vs Type 003 at a glance — displacement 82,000 vs 85,000 tons, length 326 vs 316 m, speed 34 vs 30 knots, crew 4,378 vs 2,500.
Specifications
|
Forrestal |
Type 003 |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Type |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer |
New York Navy Yard |
Jiangnan Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1955 |
2025 |
| Number built |
4 units |
1 unit |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
82,000 tons |
85,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
34.0 knots |
30.0 knots |
| Length |
326.1 m |
316.0 m |
| Beam |
73.0 m |
76.0 m |
| Crew |
4,378 |
2,500 |
Armament & Systems
|
Forrestal |
Type 003 |
| Armament |
- 8 × 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
- 3 × 8 cell NATO Sea Sparrow Mark 29 missile launcher launchers
- 3 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns
|
- Type 1130 gun-based CIWS
- HHQ-10 missile-based CIWS
|
| Propulsion |
8 Steam turbines, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW) |
Steam turbines and diesel generators |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Forrestal-class or Type 003-class?
The Type 003-class has greater displacement at 85,000 tons compared to the Forrestal-class's 82,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrestal-class or Type 003-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Type 003-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Forrestal-class or Type 003-class?
The Forrestal-class is longer at 326.1 meters compared to the Type 003-class's 316.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrestal-class and Type 003-class have?
The Forrestal-class has a larger crew complement of 4,378 compared to the Type 003-class's 2,500 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrestal-class or Type 003-class?
The Forrestal-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 003-class.