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Izumo vs Shahid Bagheri

Overview

The Izumo and the Shahid Bagheri are both Aircraft carrier classes.

The Shahid Bagheri displaces 42,000 tons — 2.2x the Izumo's 19,500 tons. The Izumo reaches 30 knots vs 22 knots for the Shahid Bagheri.

The Izumo was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Shahid Bagheri. The Izumo was commissioned in 2015, 10 years before the Shahid Bagheri (2025).

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
Iranian drone carrier, 42,000 tons displacement, introduced in 2025 and propelled by a diesel engine.
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Drone carrier
Manufacturer Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex
Year introduced 2025
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
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)
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × SeaRAM CIWS
Displacement 42,000 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range 22,000 nm
Length 240.0 m
Beam 32.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion 1 × MAN B&W 8S70MC-C diesel engine
Armament
  • 8 × cruise anti-ship missiles
  • 8 × Kowsar-222 multipurpose missiles
  • 1 × 30mm automatic cannon turret
  • 2 × 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • 2 × RC turrets with 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • Short- and medium-range air defense systems

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Izumo-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has greater displacement at 42,000 tons compared to the Izumo-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Izumo-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Izumo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Izumo-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has a longer range at 22,000 nautical miles compared to the Izumo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Izumo-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Izumo-class is longer at 248.0 meters compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 240.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Izumo-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Izumo-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Shahid Bagheri-class.