Forrestal vs Jeanne d’Arc

The Forrestal and the Jeanne d’Arc are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Forrestal displaces 82,000 tons — 7.8x the Jeanne d’Arc's 10,575 tons. The Forrestal reaches 34 knots vs 28 knots for the Jeanne d’Arc. The Forrestal carries a crew of 4,378 vs 627 for the Jeanne d’Arc. The Forrestal was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Jeanne d’Arc. The Forrestal was commissioned in 1955, 9 years before the Jeanne d’Arc (1964).

American aircraft carrier, 82,000 tons displacement, propelled by eight steam turbines.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer New York Navy Yard
Year introduced 1955
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
French helicopter cruiser, 10,575 tons displacement, commissioned in 1964 as a training vessel.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Helicopter cruiser
Manufacturer DCAN
Year introduced 1964
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 82,000 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range NA
Length 326.1 m
Beam 73.0 m
Crew 4,378
Propulsion 8 Steam turbines, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW)
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
Displacement 10,575 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 6,800 nm at 3000 knots
Length 182.0 m
Beam 24.0 m
Crew 627
Propulsion Four 10,000 horsepower (7.5 MW) power plants with automatic heating, 29 420 kW
Armament
  • 6 × Exocet-38 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 100 mm gun turrets
  • 4 × 12.7mm machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Forrestal-class or Jeanne d’Arc-class?
The Forrestal-class has greater displacement at 82,000 tons compared to the Jeanne d’Arc-class's 10,575 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrestal-class or Jeanne d’Arc-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Jeanne d’Arc-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrestal-class or Jeanne d’Arc-class?
The Jeanne d’Arc-class has a longer range at 6,800 nautical miles compared to the Forrestal-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrestal-class or Jeanne d’Arc-class?
The Forrestal-class is longer at 326.1 meters compared to the Jeanne d’Arc-class's 182.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrestal-class and Jeanne d’Arc-class have?
The Forrestal-class has a larger crew complement of 4,378 compared to the Jeanne d’Arc-class's 627 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrestal-class or Jeanne d’Arc-class?
The Forrestal-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Jeanne d’Arc-class.