France Libre vs Queen Elizabeth
Overview
The France Libre and the Queen Elizabeth are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 80,000 tons for the France Libre vs 70,600 tons for the Queen Elizabeth. The France Libre reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Queen Elizabeth. The France Libre carries a crew of 2,000 vs 679 for the Queen Elizabeth.
The France Libre was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Queen Elizabeth. The France Libre was commissioned in 2038, 21 years after the Queen Elizabeth (2017).
| 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 |
| British aircraft carrier, introduced in 2017, displaces 80,600 tons and has a crew of 679. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Aircraft Carrier Alliance |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,850 million |
| 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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| Displacement | 70,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 284.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 73.0 m |
| Crew | 679 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Integrated electric propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Trent MT30 36 MW gas turbine engines, 2 × Wärtsilä 16V38 and 2 x 12V38 marine diesel engines (40 MW), 4 × GE Power Conversion 20 MW Advanced Induction Motors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the France Libre-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The France Libre-class has greater displacement at 80,000 tons compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 70,600 tons.
Which is faster, the France Libre-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The France Libre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the France Libre-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the France Libre-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the France Libre-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The France Libre-class is longer at 310.0 meters compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 284.0 meters.
How many crew members do the France Libre-class and Queen Elizabeth-class have?
The France Libre-class has a larger crew complement of 2,000 compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 679 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the France Libre-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the France Libre-class.