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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
Performance Radar Chart
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

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.