Hyuga vs Queen Elizabeth
Overview
The Hyuga and the Queen Elizabeth are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Queen Elizabeth displaces 70,600 tons — 3.7x the Hyuga's 19,000 tons. The Hyuga reaches 30 knots vs 25 knots for the Queen Elizabeth. The Hyuga carries a crew of 360 vs 679 for the Queen Elizabeth.
The Hyuga was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Queen Elizabeth. The Hyuga was commissioned in 2009, 8 years before the Queen Elizabeth (2017).
| Japanese destroyer/ASW carrier, 19,000 tons displacement, propelled by COGAG system. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | ASW carrier |
| Manufacturer | IHI Marine United |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| British aircraft carrier, introduced in 2017, displaces 80,600 tons and has a crew of 679. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Aircraft Carrier Alliance |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,850 million |
| Displacement | 19,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 197.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 33.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 360 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW) |
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| Displacement | 70,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 284.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 73.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 679 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Integrated electric propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Trent MT30 36 MW gas turbine engines, 2 × Wärtsilä 16V38 and 2 x 12V38 marine diesel engines (40 MW), 4 × GE Power Conversion 20 MW Advanced Induction Motors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Hyuga-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has greater displacement at 70,600 tons compared to the Hyuga-class's 19,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Hyuga-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Hyuga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hyuga-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Hyuga-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hyuga-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is longer at 284.0 meters compared to the Hyuga-class's 197.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hyuga-class and Queen Elizabeth-class have?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a larger crew complement of 679 compared to the Hyuga-class's 360 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hyuga-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
Both the Hyuga-class and Queen Elizabeth-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.