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Type 003 vs Izumo

Overview

The Type 003 and the Izumo are both Aircraft carrier classes.

The Type 003 displaces 85,000 tons — 4.4x the Izumo's 19,500 tons. The Type 003 reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Izumo. The Type 003 carries a crew of 2,500 vs 520 for the Izumo.

The Type 003 was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Izumo. The Type 003 was commissioned in 2025, 10 years after the Izumo (2015).

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
Japanese helicopter-carrying destroyer, introduced in 2015, has a displacement of 19,500 tons and a length of 248 meters.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Helicopter-carrying destroyer
Manufacturer Japan Marine United
Year introduced 2015
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,500 million
Displacement 85,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
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 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Length 248.0 m
Beam 38.0 m
Crew 520
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × SeaRAM CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 003-class or Izumo-class?
The Type 003-class has greater displacement at 85,000 tons compared to the Izumo-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 003-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 003-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Type 003-class or Izumo-class?
The Type 003-class is longer at 316.0 meters compared to the Izumo-class's 248.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 003-class and Izumo-class have?
The Type 003-class has a larger crew complement of 2,500 compared to the Izumo-class's 520 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 003-class or Izumo-class?
The Izumo-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 003-class.