Iwo Jima vs Type 001

The Iwo Jima and the Type 001 are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Type 001 displaces 60,900 tons — 3.3x the Iwo Jima's 18,474 tons. The Iwo Jima reaches 22 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 001. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Iwo Jima vs 3,850 for the Type 001. The Iwo Jima carries a crew of 667 vs 1,960 for the Type 001. The Iwo Jima was produced in 7 units vs 1 for the Type 001. The Iwo Jima was commissioned in 1961, 51 years before the Type 001 (2012).

United States amphibious assault ship, 18,474 tons displacement, propelled by a single geared steam turbine.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1961
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese STOBAR aircraft carrier, introduced in 2012, propelled by steam turbines producing 200,000 hp.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Aircraft carrier
Type STOBAR aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry
Year introduced 2012
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $120 million
Displacement 18,474 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm
Length 180.0 m
Beam 26.0 m
Crew 667
Propulsion 2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 3-inch (76 mm) / 50-caliber DP guns
  • 8 cell Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
Displacement 60,900 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 3,850 nm at 3850 knots
Length 306.4 m
Beam 74.4 m
Crew 1,960
Propulsion Steam TV12 turbines, 8 KVG-4 boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW)
Armament
  • 3 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 3 × HQ-10 (18-cell missile system)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Iwo Jima-class or Type 001-class?
The Type 001-class has greater displacement at 60,900 tons compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 18,474 tons.
Which is faster, the Iwo Jima-class or Type 001-class?
The Type 001-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iwo Jima-class or Type 001-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 001-class's 3,850 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iwo Jima-class or Type 001-class?
The Type 001-class is longer at 306.4 meters compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Iwo Jima-class and Type 001-class have?
The Type 001-class has a larger crew complement of 1,960 compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 667 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iwo Jima-class or Type 001-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 001-class.