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Invincible vs Ocean

Invincible vs Ocean at a glance — displacement 22,000 vs 21,500 tons, length 209 vs 203 m, speed 28 vs 21 knots, crew 650 vs 465.

Specifications
Invincible Ocean
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier Amphibious vessel
Type Light aircraft carrier Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer Swan Hunter Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd
Year introduced 1980 1998
Number built 3 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $197 million
Displacement 22,000 tons 21,500 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots 8,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 209.0 m 203.4 m
Beam 36.0 m 35.0 m
Crew 650 465
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Armament & Systems
Invincible Ocean
Armament
  • Sea Dart missile system
  • 2 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 Phalanx / Goalkeeper close-in weapons systems
  • 4 × 30mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × Miniguns
  • 8 × General purpose machine guns
Propulsion COGAG: 4 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 8 × Paxman Valenta diesel generators, 100,000 shp (75 MW), 2 shafts 2 × Crossley Pielstick 12 cylinder
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Invincible-class or Ocean-class?
The Invincible-class has greater displacement at 22,000 tons compared to the Ocean-class's 21,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Invincible-class or Ocean-class?
The Invincible-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Ocean-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Invincible-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Invincible-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Invincible-class or Ocean-class?
The Invincible-class is longer at 209.0 meters compared to the Ocean-class's 203.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Invincible-class and Ocean-class have?
The Invincible-class has a larger crew complement of 650 compared to the Ocean-class's 465 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Invincible-class or Ocean-class?
The Invincible-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Ocean-class.