Invincible vs Iwo Jima

The Invincible and the Iwo Jima are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 22,000 tons for the Invincible vs 18,474 tons for the Iwo Jima. The Invincible reaches 28 knots vs 22 knots for the Iwo Jima. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Invincible vs 11,000 for the Iwo Jima. The Invincible carries a crew of 650 vs 667 for the Iwo Jima. The Invincible was produced in 3 units vs 7 for the Iwo Jima. The Invincible was commissioned in 1980, 19 years after the Iwo Jima (1961).

British light aircraft carrier, introduced in 1980, displaced 22,000 tons.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Swan Hunter
Year introduced 1980
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
United States amphibious assault ship, 18,474 tons displacement, propelled by a single geared steam turbine.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1961
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 22,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 209.0 m â—‰
Beam 36.0 m â—‰
Crew 650 â—‰
Propulsion COGAG: 4 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 8 × Paxman Valenta diesel generators, 100,000 shp (75 MW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • Sea Dart missile system
  • 2 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 Phalanx / Goalkeeper close-in weapons systems
Displacement 18,474 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 22.0 knots â—‰
Range 11,000 nm â—‰
Length 180.0 m â—‰
Beam 26.0 m â—‰
Crew 667 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 3-inch (76 mm) / 50-caliber DP guns
  • 8 cell Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Invincible-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Invincible-class has greater displacement at 22,000 tons compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 18,474 tons.
Which is faster, the Invincible-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Invincible-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Invincible-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Invincible-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Invincible-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Invincible-class is longer at 209.0 meters compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Invincible-class and Iwo Jima-class have?
The Iwo Jima-class has a larger crew complement of 667 compared to the Invincible-class's 650 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Invincible-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Invincible-class.