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France Libre vs Vikrant

France Libre vs Vikrant at a glance — displacement 80,000 vs 45,000 tons, length 310 vs 262 m, speed 27 vs 30 knots, crew 2,000 vs 1,645.

Specifications
France Libre Vikrant
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Naval Group, Chantiers de l'Atlantique Cochin Shipyard Limited
Year introduced 2038 2022
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $3,100 million
Displacement 80,000 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range NA 8,000 nm
Length 310.0 m 262.5 m
Beam NA 62.0 m
Crew 2,000 1,645
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
France Libre Vikrant
Armament
  • Aster 15 / Aster 30 surface-to-air missiles (planned)
  • RapidFire 40 mm guns (planned)
  • 2 × 32 cell VLS Barak 8 SAM
  • 4 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 5 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun
Propulsion 2 × TechnicAtome K22 nuclear reactors (~220 MWth each) 4 × General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine (100 MW), 2 × Elecon COGAG Gearbox
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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.