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Izumo vs Vikrant

Izumo vs Vikrant at a glance — displacement 26,000 vs 45,000 tons, length 248 vs 262 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 520 vs 1,645.

Specifications
Izumo Vikrant
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Helicopter-carrying destroyer Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Japan Marine United Cochin Shipyard Limited
Year introduced 2015 2022
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,500 million $3,100 million
Displacement 26,000 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range NA 8,000 nm
Length 248.0 m 262.5 m
Beam 38.0 m 62.0 m
Crew 520 1,645
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Armament & Systems
Izumo Vikrant
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × SeaRAM CIWS
  • 2 × 32 cell VLS Barak 8 SAM
  • 4 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 5 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW) 4 × General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine (100 MW), 2 × Elecon COGAG Gearbox
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Izumo-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Izumo-class's 26,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Izumo-class or Vikrant-class?
Both the Izumo-class and Vikrant-class have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Izumo-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class is longer at 262.5 meters compared to the Izumo-class's 248.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Izumo-class and Vikrant-class have?
The Vikrant-class has a larger crew complement of 1,645 compared to the Izumo-class's 520 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Izumo-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class is more expensive at approximately $3.1 billion per unit compared to the Izumo-class at $1.5 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Izumo-class or Vikrant-class?
The Izumo-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Vikrant-class.