Invincible vs Queen Elizabeth
| 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 |
| British aircraft carrier, introduced in 2017, displaces 80,600 tons and has a crew of 679. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Aircraft Carrier Alliance |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 2,017 units |
| Estimated unit price | $9,700 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 |
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| Displacement | 70,600 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 284.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 73.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 679 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 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 Invincible-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has greater displacement at 70,600 tons compared to the Invincible-class's 22,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Invincible-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Invincible-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Invincible-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Invincible-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Invincible-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is longer at 284.0 meters compared to the Invincible-class's 209.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Invincible-class and Queen Elizabeth-class have?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a larger crew complement of 679 compared to the Invincible-class's 650 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Invincible-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has been built in greater numbers with 2,017 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Invincible-class.