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) |
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| 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 |
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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.