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Type 001 vs Queen Elizabeth

Type 001 vs Queen Elizabeth at a glance — displacement 60,900 vs 70,600 tons, length 306 vs 284 m, speed 32 vs 25 knots, crew 1,960 vs 679.

Specifications
Type 001 Queen Elizabeth
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type STOBAR aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Aircraft Carrier Alliance
Year introduced 2012 2017
Number built 1 unit 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,600 million $4,850 million
Displacement 60,900 tons 70,600 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 3,850 nm at 32 knots 10,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 306.4 m 284.0 m
Beam 74.4 m 73.0 m
Crew 1,960 679
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 001 Queen Elizabeth
Armament
  • 3 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 3 × HQ-10 (18-cell missile system)
  • 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 Steam TV12 turbines, 8 KVG-4 boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) 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 $4.8 billion per unit compared to the Type 001-class at $1.6 billion.
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.