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Hyuga vs Invincible

Hyuga vs Invincible at a glance — displacement 19,000 vs 22,000 tons, length 197 vs 209 m, speed 30 vs 28 knots, crew 360 vs 650.

Specifications
Hyuga Invincible
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type ASW carrier Light aircraft carrier
Manufacturer IHI Marine United Swan Hunter
Year introduced 2009 1980
Number built 2 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 19,000 tons 22,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range NA 7,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 197.0 m 209.0 m
Beam 33.0 m 36.0 m
Crew 360 650
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Armament & Systems
Hyuga Invincible
Armament
  • 16 cells Mk 41 VLS
  • 16 ESSM
  • 12 RUM-139 VL ASROC
  • 2 x 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12.7mm MG
  • Sea Dart missile system
  • 2 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 Phalanx / Goalkeeper close-in weapons systems
Propulsion COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW) COGAG: 4 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 8 × Paxman Valenta diesel generators, 100,000 shp (75 MW), 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hyuga-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class has greater displacement at 22,000 tons compared to the Hyuga-class's 19,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Hyuga-class or Invincible-class?
The Hyuga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 28 knots.
Which is longer, the Hyuga-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class is longer at 209.0 meters compared to the Hyuga-class's 197.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hyuga-class and Invincible-class have?
The Invincible-class has a larger crew complement of 650 compared to the Hyuga-class's 360 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hyuga-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hyuga-class.