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Type 001 vs Vikramaditya

Type 001 vs Vikramaditya at a glance — displacement 60,900 vs 45,000 tons, length 306 vs 284 m, speed 32 vs 30 knots, crew 1,960 vs 1,610.

Specifications
Type 001 Vikramaditya
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type STOBAR aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Chernomorskiy Yard
Year introduced 2012 1987
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,600 million $2,350 million
Displacement 60,900 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 3,850 nm at 32 knots 13,500 nm
Length 306.4 m 284.0 m
Beam 74.4 m 61.0 m
Crew 1,960 1,610
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Armament & Systems
Type 001 Vikramaditya
Armament
  • 3 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 3 × HQ-10 (18-cell missile system)
  • 4 x AK-630 CIWS
  • 3 x Barak 1 (2x4 VLS cells)
  • 4-6 x Barak 8 LR-SAM (2x4 VLS cells)
Propulsion Steam TV12 turbines, 8 KVG-4 boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 001-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Type 001-class has greater displacement at 60,900 tons compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 001-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Type 001-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 001-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has a longer range at 13,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 001-class's 3,850 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 001-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Type 001-class is longer at 306.4 meters compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 284.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 001-class and Vikramaditya-class have?
The Type 001-class has a larger crew complement of 1,960 compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 1,610 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Type 001-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class is more expensive at approximately $2.4 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 Vikramaditya-class?
Both the Type 001-class and Vikramaditya-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.