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
Armament
  • Type 1130 gun-based CIWS
  • HHQ-10 missile-based CIWS
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)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 3-inch (76 mm) / 50-caliber DP guns
  • 8 cell Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS

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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.