Forrestal vs Shahid Bagheri

The Forrestal and the Shahid Bagheri are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 82,000 tons for the Forrestal vs 42,000 tons for the Shahid Bagheri. The Forrestal reaches 34 knots vs 22 knots for the Shahid Bagheri. The Forrestal was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Shahid Bagheri. The Forrestal was commissioned in 1955, 70 years before the Shahid Bagheri (2025).

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
Iranian drone carrier, 42,000 tons displacement, introduced in 2025 and propelled by a diesel engine.
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Drone carrier
Manufacturer Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex
Year introduced 2025
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 42,000 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range 22,000 nm
Length 240.0 m
Beam 32.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion 1 × MAN B&W 8S70MC-C diesel engine
Armament
  • 8 × cruise anti-ship missiles
  • 8 × Kowsar-222 multipurpose missiles
  • 1 × 30mm automatic cannon turret
  • 2 × 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • 2 × RC turrets with 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • Short- and medium-range air defense systems

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Forrestal-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Forrestal-class has greater displacement at 82,000 tons compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 42,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrestal-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrestal-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has a longer range at 22,000 nautical miles compared to the Forrestal-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrestal-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Forrestal-class is longer at 326.1 meters compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 240.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrestal-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Forrestal-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Shahid Bagheri-class.