Type 003 vs Queen Elizabeth
| 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 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| British aircraft carrier, introduced in 2017, displaces 80,600 tons and has a crew of 679. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Aircraft Carrier Alliance |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 2,017 units |
| Estimated unit price | $9,700 million |
| Displacement | 85,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 316.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 76.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2,500 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Steam turbines and diesel generators |
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| Displacement | 70,600 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 284.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 73.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 679 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Integrated electric propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Trent MT30 36 MW gas turbine engines, 2 × Wärtsilä 16V38 and 2 x 12V38 marine diesel engines (40 MW), 4 × GE Power Conversion 20 MW Advanced Induction Motors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 003-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Type 003-class has greater displacement at 85,000 tons compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 70,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 003-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Type 003-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 003-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 003-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 003-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Type 003-class is longer at 316.0 meters compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 284.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 003-class and Queen Elizabeth-class have?
The Type 003-class has a larger crew complement of 2,500 compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 679 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 003-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has been built in greater numbers with 2,017 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 003-class.