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France Libre vs Type 002

Overview

The France Libre and the Type 002 are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 80,000 tons for the France Libre vs 70,000 tons for the Type 002. The France Libre reaches 27 knots vs 31 knots for the Type 002. The France Libre carries a crew of 2,000 vs 2,300 for the Type 002.

The France Libre was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Type 002. The France Libre was commissioned in 2038, 19 years after the Type 002 (2019).

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
Chinese aircraft carrier, 70,000 tons displacement, uses a STOBAR launch system.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Aircraft carrier
Type STOBAR aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry
Year introduced 2019
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 70,000 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 305.0 m
Beam 75.0 m
Crew 2,300
Propulsion Conventional steam turbines, 4 shafts
Armament
  • 3 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 3 × HQ-10 (18-cell missile system)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the France Libre-class or Type 002-class?
The France Libre-class has greater displacement at 80,000 tons compared to the Type 002-class's 70,000 tons.
Which is faster, the France Libre-class or Type 002-class?
The Type 002-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the France Libre-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the France Libre-class or Type 002-class?
The Type 002-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the France Libre-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the France Libre-class or Type 002-class?
The France Libre-class is longer at 310.0 meters compared to the Type 002-class's 305.0 meters.
How many crew members do the France Libre-class and Type 002-class have?
The Type 002-class has a larger crew complement of 2,300 compared to the France Libre-class's 2,000 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the France Libre-class or Type 002-class?
Both the France Libre-class and Type 002-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.