Izumo vs Queen Elizabeth
Overview
The Izumo and the Queen Elizabeth are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Queen Elizabeth displaces 70,600 tons — 3.6x the Izumo's 19,500 tons. The Izumo reaches 30 knots vs 25 knots for the Queen Elizabeth. The Izumo carries a crew of 520 vs 679 for the Queen Elizabeth.
The Izumo was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Queen Elizabeth. Cost per hull is $1,500M for the Izumo vs $4,850M for the Queen Elizabeth. The Izumo was commissioned in 2015, 2 years before the Queen Elizabeth (2017).
| Japanese helicopter-carrying destroyer, introduced in 2015, has a displacement of 19,500 tons and a length of 248 meters. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Helicopter-carrying destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Japan Marine United |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,500 million |
| 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 | $4,850 million |
| Displacement | 19,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 248.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 38.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 520 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW) |
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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 Izumo-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has greater displacement at 70,600 tons compared to the Izumo-class's 19,500 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.