Invincible vs Principe De Asturias

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
Spanish light aircraft carrier, introduced in 1988, propelled by gas turbines in COGAG configuration.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Bazán
Year introduced 1988
Number built -- units
Estimated unit price $285 million
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 16,700 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 26.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 195.9 m â—‰
Beam 24.3 m â—‰
Crew 830 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Bazan-General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines in COGAG configuration, one shaft, 46,400 shp
Armament
  • 4 × FABA Meroka Mod 2B CIWS
  • 12 × Oerlikon L120 20 mm guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Invincible-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Invincible-class has greater displacement at 22,000 tons compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 16,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Invincible-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Invincible-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Invincible-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Invincible-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Invincible-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Invincible-class is longer at 209.0 meters compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 195.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Invincible-class and Principe De Asturias-class have?
The Principe De Asturias-class has a larger crew complement of 830 compared to the Invincible-class's 650 crew members.