Invincible vs Nimitz
The Invincible and the Nimitz are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Nimitz displaces 100,000 tons — 4.5x the Invincible's 22,000 tons. The Invincible reaches 28 knots vs 30 knots for the Nimitz. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Invincible vs 99,999 for the Nimitz. The Invincible carries a crew of 650 vs 5,000 for the Nimitz. The Invincible was produced in 3 units vs 10 for the Nimitz. The Invincible was commissioned in 1980, 5 years after the Nimitz (1975).
| 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 aircraft carrier, introduced in 1975, propelled by two nuclear reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding Company |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4,500 million |
| Displacement | 22,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 209.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 36.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 650 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGAG: 4 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 8 × Paxman Valenta diesel generators, 100,000 shp (75 MW), 2 shafts |
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| Displacement | 100,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 332.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 76.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5,000 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 260,000 shp (190 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Invincible-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has greater displacement at 100,000 tons compared to the Invincible-class's 22,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Invincible-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Invincible-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Invincible-class has a range of 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Invincible-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class is longer at 332.8 meters compared to the Invincible-class's 209.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Invincible-class and Nimitz-class have?
The Nimitz-class has a larger crew complement of 5,000 compared to the Invincible-class's 650 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Invincible-class or Nimitz-class?
The Nimitz-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Invincible-class.