Type 003 vs Iwo Jima
The Type 003 and the Iwo Jima are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Type 003 displaces 85,000 tons — 4.6x the Iwo Jima's 18,474 tons. The Type 003 reaches 30 knots vs 22 knots for the Iwo Jima. The Type 003 carries a crew of 2,500 vs 667 for the Iwo Jima. The Type 003 was produced in 1 units vs 7 for the Iwo Jima. The Type 003 was commissioned in 2025, 64 years after the Iwo Jima (1961).
| Chinese aircraft carrier, introduced in 2025, displaces 85,000 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Jiangnan Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2025 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States amphibious assault ship, 18,474 tons displacement, propelled by a single geared steam turbine. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Puget Sound Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 85,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 316.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 76.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 2,500 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Steam turbines and diesel generators |
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| Displacement | 18,474 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm |
| Length | 180.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 667 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 003-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Type 003-class has greater displacement at 85,000 tons compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 18,474 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 003-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Type 003-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 003-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 003-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 003-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Type 003-class is longer at 316.0 meters compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 003-class and Iwo Jima-class have?
The Type 003-class has a larger crew complement of 2,500 compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 667 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 003-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 003-class.