Type 001 vs Queen Elizabeth
Overview
The Type 001 and the Queen Elizabeth are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 60,900 tons for the Type 001 vs 70,600 tons for the Queen Elizabeth. The Type 001 reaches 32 knots vs 25 knots for the Queen Elizabeth. Operational range is 3,850 nautical miles for the Type 001 vs 10,000 for the Queen Elizabeth. The Type 001 carries a crew of 1,960 vs 679 for the Queen Elizabeth.
The Type 001 was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Queen Elizabeth. Cost per hull is $120M for the Type 001 vs $9,700M for the Queen Elizabeth. The Type 001 was commissioned in 2012, 5 years before the Queen Elizabeth (2017).
| Chinese STOBAR aircraft carrier, introduced in 2012, propelled by steam turbines producing 200,000 hp. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | STOBAR aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Dalian Shipbuilding Industry |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $120 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 | $9,700 million |
| Displacement | 60,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,850 nm at 3850 knots ◉ |
| Length | 306.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 74.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,960 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Steam TV12 turbines, 8 KVG-4 boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) |
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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 Type 001-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has greater displacement at 70,600 tons compared to the Type 001-class's 60,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 001-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Type 001-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 001-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 001-class's 3,850 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 001-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Type 001-class is longer at 306.4 meters compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 284.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 001-class and Queen Elizabeth-class have?
The Type 001-class has a larger crew complement of 1,960 compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 679 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Type 001-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is more expensive at approximately $9.7 billion per unit compared to the Type 001-class at $120 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 001-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 001-class.