Iwo Jima vs Principe De Asturias
The Iwo Jima and the Principe De Asturias are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 18,474 tons for the Iwo Jima vs 16,700 tons for the Principe De Asturias. The Iwo Jima reaches 22 knots vs 26 knots for the Principe De Asturias. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Iwo Jima vs 6,500 for the Principe De Asturias. The Iwo Jima carries a crew of 667 vs 830 for the Principe De Asturias. The Iwo Jima was produced in 7 units vs 1 for the Principe De Asturias. The Iwo Jima was commissioned in 1961, 27 years before the Principe De Asturias (1988).
| 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 |
| Spanish light aircraft carrier, introduced in 1988, propelled by gas turbines in COGAG configuration. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Light aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Bazán |
| Year introduced | 1988 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $285 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) |
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| Displacement | 16,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 26.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 195.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 24.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 830 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Bazan-General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines in COGAG configuration, one shaft, 46,400 shp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Iwo Jima-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has greater displacement at 18,474 tons compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 16,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Iwo Jima-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Principe De Asturias-class is faster with a maximum speed of 26 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iwo Jima-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iwo Jima-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Principe De Asturias-class is longer at 195.9 meters compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Iwo Jima-class and Principe De Asturias-class have?
The Principe De Asturias-class has a larger crew complement of 830 compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 667 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iwo Jima-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Principe De Asturias-class.