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Invincible vs Queen Elizabeth

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Specifications
Invincible Queen Elizabeth
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Swan Hunter Aircraft Carrier Alliance
Year introduced 1980 2017
Number built 3 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA $4,850 million
Displacement 22,000 tons 70,600 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots 10,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 209.0 m 284.0 m
Beam 36.0 m 73.0 m
Crew 650 679
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Armament & Systems
Invincible Queen Elizabeth
Armament
  • Sea Dart missile system
  • 2 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 Phalanx / Goalkeeper close-in weapons systems
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × 30-mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 6 × 7.62 mm Miniguns
  • 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) Browning heavy machine guns
Propulsion COGAG: 4 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 8 × Paxman Valenta diesel generators, 100,000 shp (75 MW), 2 shafts 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

Overview

The Invincible and the Queen Elizabeth are both Aircraft carrier classes.

The Queen Elizabeth displaces 70,600 tons — 3.2x the Invincible's 22,000 tons. The Invincible reaches 28 knots vs 25 knots for the Queen Elizabeth. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Invincible vs 10,000 for the Queen Elizabeth. The Invincible carries a crew of 650 vs 679 for the Queen Elizabeth.

The Invincible was produced in 3 units vs 2 for the Queen Elizabeth. The Invincible was commissioned in 1980, 37 years before the Queen Elizabeth (2017).

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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 Invincible-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Queen Elizabeth-class.