Invincible vs LHA-1 Tarawa

The Invincible and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 22,000 tons for the Invincible vs 39,967 tons for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Invincible reaches 28 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Invincible vs 10,000 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Invincible carries a crew of 650 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Invincible was produced in 3 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Invincible was commissioned in 1980, 4 years after the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).

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
American amphibious assault ship, introduced in 1976, displaces 39,967 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1976
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 39,967 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 24.0 knots â—‰
Range 10,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 254.0 m â—‰
Beam 40.2 m â—‰
Crew 930 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster
Armament
  • Mark 49 RAM missile system
  • 2 × Vulcan Phalanx
  • 6 × 25 mm automatic cannons
  • 8 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 8 cell MK-25 NATO Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 3 × 5-inch (127 mm) Mk 45 lightweight guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Invincible-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has greater displacement at 39,967 tons compared to the Invincible-class's 22,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Invincible-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Invincible-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Invincible-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-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 LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is longer at 254.0 meters compared to the Invincible-class's 209.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Invincible-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a larger crew complement of 930 compared to the Invincible-class's 650 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Invincible-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Invincible-class.