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Giuseppe Garibaldi vs Vikramaditya

Giuseppe Garibaldi vs Vikramaditya at a glance — displacement 14,150 vs 45,000 tons, length 180 vs 284 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 830 vs 1,610.

Specifications
Giuseppe Garibaldi Vikramaditya
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Fincantieri Chernomorskiy Yard
Year introduced 1985 1987
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price $900 million $2,350 million
Displacement 14,150 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 20 knots 13,500 nm
Length 180.2 m 284.0 m
Beam 33.4 m 61.0 m
Crew 830 1,610
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Armament & Systems
Giuseppe Garibaldi Vikramaditya
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
  • 4 x AK-630 CIWS
  • 3 x Barak 1 (2x4 VLS cells)
  • 4-6 x Barak 8 LR-SAM (2x4 VLS cells)
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) 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 14,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Vikramaditya-class?
Both the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class and Vikramaditya-class have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has a longer range at 13,500 nautical miles compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class is longer at 284.0 meters compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 180.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class and Vikramaditya-class have?
The Vikramaditya-class has a larger crew complement of 1,610 compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 830 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class is more expensive at approximately $2.4 billion per unit compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class at $900 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Vikramaditya-class?
Both the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class and Vikramaditya-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.