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France Libre vs Gerald R. Ford

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Specifications
France Libre Gerald R. Ford
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Naval Group, Chantiers de l'Atlantique Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2038 2017
Number built 1 unit 2 units
Estimated unit price NA $12,998 million
Displacement 80,000 tons 101,605 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 310.0 m 337.0 m
Beam NA 78.0 m
Crew 2,000 2,600
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Armament & Systems
France Libre Gerald R. Ford
Armament
  • Aster 15 / Aster 30 surface-to-air missiles (planned)
  • RapidFire 40 mm guns (planned)
  • 2 × Mk 29 Guided Missile Launching Systems (8 × RIM-162 ESSM each)
  • 2 × Mk 49 Guided Missile Launching Systems (21 × RIM-116 RAM each)
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × Mk 38 25 mm Machine Gun Systems
  • 4 × M2 .50 cal. (12.7 mm) machine guns
Propulsion 2 × TechnicAtome K22 nuclear reactors (~220 MWth each) Two Bechtel A1B PWR nuclear reactors, Four shafts

Overview

The France Libre and the Gerald R. Ford are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 80,000 tons for the France Libre vs 101,605 tons for the Gerald R. Ford. The France Libre reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Gerald R. Ford. The France Libre carries a crew of 2,000 vs 2,600 for the Gerald R. Ford.

The France Libre was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Gerald R. Ford. The France Libre was commissioned in 2038, 21 years after the Gerald R. Ford (2017).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the France Libre-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class has greater displacement at 101,605 tons compared to the France Libre-class's 80,000 tons.
Which is faster, the France Libre-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the France Libre-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the France Libre-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the France Libre-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the France Libre-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is longer at 337.0 meters compared to the France Libre-class's 310.0 meters.
How many crew members do the France Libre-class and Gerald R. Ford-class have?
The Gerald R. Ford-class has a larger crew complement of 2,600 compared to the France Libre-class's 2,000 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the France Libre-class or Gerald R. Ford-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the France Libre-class.