Izumo vs Queen Elizabeth
Izumo vs Queen Elizabeth at a glance — displacement 26,000 vs 70,600 tons, length 248 vs 284 m, speed 30 vs 25 knots, crew 520 vs 679.
Specifications
|
Izumo |
Queen Elizabeth |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Type |
Helicopter-carrying destroyer |
Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer |
Japan Marine United |
Aircraft Carrier Alliance |
| Year introduced |
2015 |
2017 |
| Number built |
2 units |
2 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1,500 million |
$4,850 million |
| Displacement |
26,000 tons |
70,600 tons |
| Maximum speed |
30.0 knots |
25.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
10,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length |
248.0 m |
284.0 m |
| Beam |
38.0 m |
73.0 m |
| Crew |
520 |
679 |
Armament & Systems
|
Izumo |
Queen Elizabeth |
| Armament |
- 2 × Phalanx CIWS
- 2 × SeaRAM CIWS
|
- 3 × Phalanx CIWS
- 4 × 30-mm DS30M Mk2 guns
- 6 × 7.62 mm Miniguns
- 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) Browning heavy machine guns
|
| Propulsion |
COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW) |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Izumo-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has greater displacement at 70,600 tons compared to the Izumo-class's 26,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Izumo-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Izumo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Izumo-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Izumo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Izumo-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is longer at 284.0 meters compared to the Izumo-class's 248.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Izumo-class and Queen Elizabeth-class have?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a larger crew complement of 679 compared to the Izumo-class's 520 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Izumo-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is more expensive at approximately $4.8 billion per unit compared to the Izumo-class at $1.5 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Izumo-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
Both the Izumo-class and Queen Elizabeth-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.