Giuseppe Garibaldi vs Principe De Asturias

Overview

The Giuseppe Garibaldi and the Principe De Asturias are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 14,150 tons for the Giuseppe Garibaldi vs 16,700 tons for the Principe De Asturias. The Giuseppe Garibaldi reaches 30 knots vs 26 knots for the Principe De Asturias. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Giuseppe Garibaldi vs 6,500 for the Principe De Asturias. The Giuseppe Garibaldi carries a crew of 830 vs 830 for the Principe De Asturias.

The Giuseppe Garibaldi was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Principe De Asturias. Cost per hull is $900M for the Giuseppe Garibaldi vs $285M for the Principe De Asturias. The Giuseppe Garibaldi was commissioned in 1985, 3 years before the Principe De Asturias (1988).

Giuseppe Garibaldi

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
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Principe De Asturias

Spanish light aircraft carrier, introduced in 1988, propelled by gas turbines in COGAG configuration.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Bazán
Year introduced 1988
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $285 million
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

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)
Armament
  • 2 × Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow/Selenia Aspide SAM
  • 3 × Oto Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes
  • 4 × Otomat Mk 2 SSMs

Principe De Asturias

Displacement 16,700 tons ◉
Maximum speed 26.0 knots ◉
Range 6,500 nm at 20 knots ◉
Length 195.9 m ◉
Beam 24.3 m ◉
Crew 830 ◉
Propulsion 2 × Bazan-General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines in COGAG configuration, one shaft, 46,400 shp
Armament
  • 4 × FABA Meroka Mod 2B CIWS
  • 12 × Oerlikon L120 20 mm guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Principe De Asturias-class has greater displacement at 16,700 tons compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 14,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Giuseppe Garibaldi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Giuseppe Garibaldi-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Principe De Asturias-class is longer at 195.9 meters compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 180.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class and Principe De Asturias-class have?
The Principe De Asturias-class has a larger crew complement of 830 compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 830 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Giuseppe Garibaldi-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Principe De Asturias-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
Both the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class and Principe De Asturias-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.

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