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France Libre vs Type 003

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Specifications
France Libre Type 003
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Naval Group, Chantiers de l'Atlantique Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2038 2025
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 80,000 tons 85,000 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 30.0 knots
Length 310.0 m 316.0 m
Beam NA 76.0 m
Crew 2,000 2,500
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Armament & Systems
France Libre Type 003
Armament
  • Aster 15 / Aster 30 surface-to-air missiles (planned)
  • RapidFire 40 mm guns (planned)
  • Type 1130 gun-based CIWS
  • HHQ-10 missile-based CIWS
Propulsion 2 × TechnicAtome K22 nuclear reactors (~220 MWth each) Steam turbines and diesel generators

Overview

The France Libre and the Type 003 are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 80,000 tons for the France Libre vs 85,000 tons for the Type 003. The France Libre reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 003. The France Libre carries a crew of 2,000 vs 2,500 for the Type 003.

The France Libre was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Type 003. The France Libre was commissioned in 2038, 13 years after the Type 003 (2025).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the France Libre-class or Type 003-class?
The Type 003-class has greater displacement at 85,000 tons compared to the France Libre-class's 80,000 tons.
Which is faster, the France Libre-class or Type 003-class?
The Type 003-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the France Libre-class's 27 knots.
Which is longer, the France Libre-class or Type 003-class?
The Type 003-class is longer at 316.0 meters compared to the France Libre-class's 310.0 meters.
How many crew members do the France Libre-class and Type 003-class have?
The Type 003-class has a larger crew complement of 2,500 compared to the France Libre-class's 2,000 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the France Libre-class or Type 003-class?
Both the France Libre-class and Type 003-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.