George H. W. Bush vs Shahid Bagheri

The George H. W. Bush and the Shahid Bagheri are both Aircraft carrier classes. The George H. W. Bush displaces 102,000 tons — 2.4x the Shahid Bagheri's 42,000 tons. The George H. W. Bush reaches 30 knots vs 22 knots for the Shahid Bagheri. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the George H. W. Bush vs 22,000 for the Shahid Bagheri. The George H. W. Bush was produced in 10 units vs 1 for the Shahid Bagheri. The George H. W. Bush was commissioned in 2009, 16 years before the Shahid Bagheri (2025).

American aircraft carrier, introduced in 2009, displaces 102,000 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman Newport News
Year introduced 2009
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $6,200 million
Iranian drone carrier, 42,000 tons displacement, introduced in 2025 and propelled by a diesel engine.
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Drone carrier
Manufacturer Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex
Year introduced 2025
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 102,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 332.8 m
Beam 76.8 m
Crew 3,532
Propulsion 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW)
Armament
  • 2 × Mk 29 ESSM launcher
  • 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
Displacement 42,000 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range 22,000 nm
Length 240.0 m
Beam 32.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion 1 × MAN B&W 8S70MC-C diesel engine
Armament
  • 8 × cruise anti-ship missiles
  • 8 × Kowsar-222 multipurpose missiles
  • 1 × 30mm automatic cannon turret
  • 2 × 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • 2 × RC turrets with 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • Short- and medium-range air defense systems

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the George H. W. Bush-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has greater displacement at 102,000 tons compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 42,000 tons.
Which is faster, the George H. W. Bush-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the George H. W. Bush-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Shahid Bagheri-class has a range of 22,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the George H. W. Bush-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 240.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the George H. W. Bush-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The George H. W. Bush-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Shahid Bagheri-class.