Type 001 vs Vikramaditya

Overview

The Type 001 and the Vikramaditya are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 60,900 tons for the Type 001 vs 45,000 tons for the Vikramaditya. The Type 001 reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikramaditya. Operational range is 3,850 nautical miles for the Type 001 vs 13,500 for the Vikramaditya. The Type 001 carries a crew of 1,960 vs 1,610 for the Vikramaditya.

The Type 001 was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Vikramaditya. Cost per hull is $120M for the Type 001 vs $2,350M for the Vikramaditya. The Type 001 was commissioned in 2012, 25 years after the Vikramaditya (1987).

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
Indian aircraft carrier, introduced in 1987, displaces 45,000 tons.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Chernomorskiy Yard
Year introduced 1987
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $2,350 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)
Armament
  • 3 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 3 × HQ-10 (18-cell missile system)
Displacement 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 13,500 nm
Length 284.0 m
Beam 61.0 m
Crew 1,610
Propulsion 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x AK-630 CIWS
  • 3 x Barak 1 (2x4 VLS cells)
  • 4-6 x Barak 8 LR-SAM (2x4 VLS cells)

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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 $120 million.
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.