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
Armament
  • Sea Dart missile system
  • 2 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 Phalanx / Goalkeeper close-in weapons systems
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
Armament
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × 30-mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 6 × 7.62 mm Miniguns
  • 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) Browning heavy machine guns

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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.