Cavour vs Giuseppe Garibaldi
| Italian aircraft carrier, introduced in 2008, uses a COGAG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Number built | 1 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,466 million |
| Italian aircraft carrier, 14,150 tons displacement, propelled by four gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 1985 |
| Number built | 1 units |
| Estimated unit price | $900 million |
| Displacement | 27,100 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 244.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 39.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 486 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | COGAG scheme – 2 × shafts – 4 × General Electric/Avio LM2500+ gas turbines providing 88,000 kW (118,000 bhp) – 6 × diesel generators Wärtsila CW 12V200 13,200 kW (17,700 bhp) |
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| Displacement | 14,150 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 180.2 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 33.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 830 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines, 60,400 kW (81,000 hp); 6 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste B230/12, 9,360 kW (12,550 hp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Cavour-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Cavour-class has greater displacement at 27,100 tons compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 14,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Cavour-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Giuseppe Garibaldi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Cavour-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cavour-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Giuseppe Garibaldi-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Cavour-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cavour-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Cavour-class is longer at 244.0 meters compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 180.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Cavour-class and Giuseppe Garibaldi-class have?
The Giuseppe Garibaldi-class has a larger crew complement of 830 compared to the Cavour-class's 486 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Cavour-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Cavour-class is more expensive at approximately $1.5 billion per unit compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class at $900 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cavour-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
Both the Cavour-class and Giuseppe Garibaldi-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.