Forrestal vs Queen Elizabeth
The Forrestal and the Queen Elizabeth are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 82,000 tons for the Forrestal vs 70,600 tons for the Queen Elizabeth. The Forrestal reaches 34 knots vs 25 knots for the Queen Elizabeth. The Forrestal carries a crew of 4,378 vs 679 for the Queen Elizabeth. The Forrestal was produced in 4 units vs 2 for the Queen Elizabeth. The Forrestal was commissioned in 1955, 62 years before the Queen Elizabeth (2017).
| 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 |
| British aircraft carrier, introduced in 2017, displaces 80,600 tons and has a crew of 679. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Aircraft Carrier Alliance |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $9,700 million |
| Displacement | 82,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 34.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 326.1 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 73.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4,378 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 8 Steam turbines, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 70,600 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 284.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 73.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 679 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Integrated electric propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Trent MT30 36 MW gas turbine engines, 2 × Wärtsilä 16V38 and 2 x 12V38 marine diesel engines (40 MW), 4 × GE Power Conversion 20 MW Advanced Induction Motors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Forrestal-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Forrestal-class has greater displacement at 82,000 tons compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 70,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrestal-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrestal-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Forrestal-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrestal-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Forrestal-class is longer at 326.1 meters compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 284.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrestal-class and Queen Elizabeth-class have?
The Forrestal-class has a larger crew complement of 4,378 compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 679 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrestal-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Forrestal-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Queen Elizabeth-class.