France Libre vs Type 003
France Libre vs Type 003 at a glance — displacement 80,000 vs 85,000 tons, length 310 vs 316 m, speed 27 vs 30 knots, crew 2,000 vs 2,500.
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 |
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 |
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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.