Type 003 vs Ulyanovsk

Overview

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

Displacement is 85,000 tons for the Type 003 vs 85,000 tons for the Ulyanovsk. The Type 003 reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Ulyanovsk. The Type 003 carries a crew of 2,500 vs 3,400 for the Ulyanovsk.

The Type 003 was commissioned in 2025, 30 years after the Ulyanovsk (1995).

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
Soviet aircraft carrier, 65,800 tons displacement, powered by four nuclear reactors.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Chernomorsky Shipyard 444
Year introduced 1995
Number built NA
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 85,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 321.2 m
Beam 83.9 m
Crew 3,400
Propulsion 4 × KN-3 nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, four shafts, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW)
Armament
  • 12 × P-700 Granit SSMs
  • 3S90 Uragan SAMs
  • 8 × CADS-N-1 CIWS
  • 8 × AK-630 rotary anti-aircraft cannons

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 003-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class has greater displacement at 85,000 tons compared to the Type 003-class's 85,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 003-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 003-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 003-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 003-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 003-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class is longer at 321.2 meters compared to the Type 003-class's 316.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 003-class and Ulyanovsk-class have?
The Ulyanovsk-class has a larger crew complement of 3,400 compared to the Type 003-class's 2,500 crew members.