Charles de Gaulle vs France Libre
Overview
The Charles de Gaulle and the France Libre are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 42,500 tons for the Charles de Gaulle vs 80,000 tons for the France Libre. The Charles de Gaulle reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the France Libre. The Charles de Gaulle carries a crew of 1,350 vs 2,000 for the France Libre.
The Charles de Gaulle was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the France Libre. The Charles de Gaulle was commissioned in 2001, 37 years before the France Libre (2038).
| French aircraft carrier, introduced in 2001, has a displacement of 42,500 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | DCN |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $3,500 million |
| France's planned 80,000-ton nuclear carrier with EMALS catapults, replacing the Charles de Gaulle around 2038. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Naval Group, Chantiers de l'Atlantique |
| Year introduced | 2038 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 42,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited |
| Length | 261.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 64.4 m |
| Crew | 1,350 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Areva K15 pressurised water reactors (PWR), 150 MWt each; 2 × Alstom steam turbines with a total 61 MW (82,000 hp) shaft power; 4 × diesel-electric; 2 × shafts |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 80,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 310.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | NA |
| Crew | 2,000 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × TechnicAtome K22 nuclear reactors (~220 MWth each) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Charles de Gaulle-class or France Libre-class?
The France Libre-class has greater displacement at 80,000 tons compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 42,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles de Gaulle-class or France Libre-class?
The France Libre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles de Gaulle-class or France Libre-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the France Libre-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles de Gaulle-class or France Libre-class?
The France Libre-class is longer at 310.0 meters compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 261.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles de Gaulle-class and France Libre-class have?
The France Libre-class has a larger crew complement of 2,000 compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 1,350 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles de Gaulle-class or France Libre-class?
Both the Charles de Gaulle-class and France Libre-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.