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Hyuga vs Queen Elizabeth

Hyuga vs Queen Elizabeth at a glance — displacement 19,000 vs 70,600 tons, length 197 vs 284 m, speed 30 vs 25 knots, crew 360 vs 679.

Specifications
Hyuga Queen Elizabeth
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type ASW carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer IHI Marine United Aircraft Carrier Alliance
Year introduced 2009 2017
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA $4,850 million
Displacement 19,000 tons 70,600 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range NA 10,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 197.0 m 284.0 m
Beam 33.0 m 73.0 m
Crew 360 679
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Armament & Systems
Hyuga Queen Elizabeth
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
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × 30-mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 6 × 7.62 mm Miniguns
  • 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) Browning heavy machine guns
Propulsion COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW) 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.