France Libre vs Shahid Bagheri
Overview
The France Libre and the Shahid Bagheri are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 80,000 tons for the France Libre vs 42,000 tons for the Shahid Bagheri. The France Libre reaches 27 knots vs 22 knots for the Shahid Bagheri.
The France Libre was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Shahid Bagheri. The France Libre was commissioned in 2038, 13 years after the Shahid Bagheri (2025).
| 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 |
| Iranian drone carrier, 42,000 tons displacement, introduced in 2025 and propelled by a diesel engine. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇷 Iran |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Drone carrier |
| Manufacturer | Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex |
| Year introduced | 2025 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 42,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 22,000 nm |
| Length | 240.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | 1 × MAN B&W 8S70MC-C diesel engine |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the France Libre-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The France Libre-class has greater displacement at 80,000 tons compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 42,000 tons.
Which is faster, the France Libre-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The France Libre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the France Libre-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has a longer range at 22,000 nautical miles compared to the France Libre-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the France Libre-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The France Libre-class is longer at 310.0 meters compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 240.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the France Libre-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
Both the France Libre-class and Shahid Bagheri-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.