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France Libre vs Vikrant

Overview

The France Libre and the Vikrant are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 80,000 tons for the France Libre vs 45,000 tons for the Vikrant. The France Libre reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikrant. The France Libre carries a crew of 2,000 vs 1,645 for the Vikrant.

The France Libre was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Vikrant. The France Libre was commissioned in 2038, 16 years after the Vikrant (2022).

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
Indian aircraft carrier, 45,000 tons displacement, propelled by four General Electric LM2500 gas turbines.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Cochin Shipyard Limited
Year introduced 2022
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $3,100 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)
Armament
  • Aster 15 / Aster 30 surface-to-air missiles (planned)
  • RapidFire 40 mm guns (planned)
Displacement 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm
Length 262.5 m
Beam 62.0 m
Crew 1,645
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine (100 MW), 2 × Elecon COGAG Gearbox
Armament
  • 2 × 32 cell VLS Barak 8 SAM
  • 4 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 5 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the France Libre-class or Vikrant-class?
The France Libre-class has greater displacement at 80,000 tons compared to the Vikrant-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the France Libre-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-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 Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the France Libre-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the France Libre-class or Vikrant-class?
The France Libre-class is longer at 310.0 meters compared to the Vikrant-class's 262.5 meters.
How many crew members do the France Libre-class and Vikrant-class have?
The France Libre-class has a larger crew complement of 2,000 compared to the Vikrant-class's 1,645 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the France Libre-class or Vikrant-class?
Both the France Libre-class and Vikrant-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.