Cavour vs Giuseppe Garibaldi
Overview
The Cavour and the Giuseppe Garibaldi are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 27,100 tons for the Cavour vs 14,150 tons for the Giuseppe Garibaldi. The Cavour reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the Giuseppe Garibaldi. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Cavour vs 7,000 for the Giuseppe Garibaldi. The Cavour carries a crew of 486 vs 830 for the Giuseppe Garibaldi.
The Cavour was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Giuseppe Garibaldi. Cost per hull is $1,466M for the Cavour vs $900M for the Giuseppe Garibaldi. The Cavour was commissioned in 2008, 23 years after the Giuseppe Garibaldi (1985).
| 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 unit |
| 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 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $900 million |
| Displacement | 27,100 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 244.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 39.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 486 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 180.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 33.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 830 ◉ |
| 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.