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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)
Armament
  • Aster 15 / Aster 30 surface-to-air missiles (planned)
  • RapidFire 40 mm guns (planned)
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
Armament
  • 8 × cruise anti-ship missiles
  • 8 × Kowsar-222 multipurpose missiles
  • 1 × 30mm automatic cannon turret
  • 2 × 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • 2 × RC turrets with 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • Short- and medium-range air defense systems

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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.