Forrestal vs Principe De Asturias
The Forrestal and the Principe De Asturias are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Forrestal displaces 82,000 tons — 4.9x the Principe De Asturias's 16,700 tons. The Forrestal reaches 34 knots vs 26 knots for the Principe De Asturias. The Forrestal carries a crew of 4,378 vs 830 for the Principe De Asturias. The Forrestal was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Principe De Asturias. The Forrestal was commissioned in 1955, 33 years before the Principe De Asturias (1988).
| 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 |
| Spanish light aircraft carrier, introduced in 1988, propelled by gas turbines in COGAG configuration. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Light aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Bazán |
| Year introduced | 1988 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $285 million |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 16,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 26.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,500 nm at 20 knots |
| Length | 195.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 24.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 830 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Bazan-General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines in COGAG configuration, one shaft, 46,400 shp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Forrestal-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Forrestal-class has greater displacement at 82,000 tons compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 16,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrestal-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrestal-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Principe De Asturias-class has a longer range at 6,500 nautical miles compared to the Forrestal-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrestal-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Forrestal-class is longer at 326.1 meters compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 195.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrestal-class and Principe De Asturias-class have?
The Forrestal-class has a larger crew complement of 4,378 compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 830 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrestal-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Forrestal-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Principe De Asturias-class.