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Invincible vs Vikramaditya

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Specifications
Invincible Vikramaditya
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Swan Hunter Chernomorskiy Yard
Year introduced 1980 1987
Number built 3 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $2,350 million
Displacement 22,000 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots 13,500 nm
Length 209.0 m 284.0 m
Beam 36.0 m 61.0 m
Crew 650 1,610
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Armament & Systems
Invincible Vikramaditya
Armament
  • Sea Dart missile system
  • 2 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 Phalanx / Goalkeeper close-in weapons systems
  • 4 x AK-630 CIWS
  • 3 x Barak 1 (2x4 VLS cells)
  • 4-6 x Barak 8 LR-SAM (2x4 VLS cells)
Propulsion COGAG: 4 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 8 × Paxman Valenta diesel generators, 100,000 shp (75 MW), 2 shafts 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW)

Overview

The Invincible and the Vikramaditya are both Aircraft carrier classes.

The Vikramaditya displaces 45,000 tons — 2.0x the Invincible's 22,000 tons. The Invincible reaches 28 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikramaditya. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Invincible vs 13,500 for the Vikramaditya. The Invincible carries a crew of 650 vs 1,610 for the Vikramaditya.

The Invincible was produced in 3 units vs 1 for the Vikramaditya. The Invincible was commissioned in 1980, 7 years before the Vikramaditya (1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Invincible-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Invincible-class's 22,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Invincible-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Invincible-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has a longer range at 13,500 nautical miles compared to the Invincible-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Invincible-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-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 Vikramaditya-class have?
The Vikramaditya-class has a larger crew complement of 1,610 compared to the Invincible-class's 650 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Invincible-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Invincible-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Vikramaditya-class.