Type 003 vs Queen Elizabeth
Overview
The Type 003 and the Queen Elizabeth are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 85,000 tons for the Type 003 vs 70,600 tons for the Queen Elizabeth. The Type 003 reaches 30 knots vs 25 knots for the Queen Elizabeth. The Type 003 carries a crew of 2,500 vs 679 for the Queen Elizabeth.
The Type 003 was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Queen Elizabeth. The Type 003 was commissioned in 2025, 8 years after the Queen Elizabeth (2017).
| 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 |
| 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 units |
| Estimated unit price | $9,700 million |
| 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 | 70,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 284.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 73.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 679 ◉ |
| 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 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 003-class.