Iwo Jima vs Queen Elizabeth
The Iwo Jima and the Queen Elizabeth are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Queen Elizabeth displaces 70,600 tons — 3.8x the Iwo Jima's 18,474 tons. The Iwo Jima reaches 22 knots vs 25 knots for the Queen Elizabeth. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Iwo Jima vs 10,000 for the Queen Elizabeth. The Iwo Jima carries a crew of 667 vs 679 for the Queen Elizabeth. The Iwo Jima was produced in 7 units vs 2 for the Queen Elizabeth. The Iwo Jima was commissioned in 1961, 56 years before the Queen Elizabeth (2017).
| 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 |
| British aircraft carrier, introduced in 2017, displaces 80,600 tons and has a crew of 679. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Aircraft Carrier Alliance |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $9,700 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 | 70,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 284.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 73.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 679 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Iwo Jima-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has greater displacement at 70,600 tons compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 18,474 tons.
Which is faster, the Iwo Jima-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iwo Jima-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iwo Jima-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is longer at 284.0 meters compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Iwo Jima-class and Queen Elizabeth-class have?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a larger crew complement of 679 compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 667 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iwo Jima-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Queen Elizabeth-class.