Type 001 vs Vikrant
Overview
The Type 001 and the Vikrant are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 60,900 tons for the Type 001 vs 45,000 tons for the Vikrant. The Type 001 reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikrant. Operational range is 3,850 nautical miles for the Type 001 vs 8,000 for the Vikrant. The Type 001 carries a crew of 1,960 vs 1,645 for the Vikrant.
The Type 001 was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Vikrant. Cost per hull is $120M for the Type 001 vs $3,100M for the Vikrant. The Type 001 was commissioned in 2012, 10 years before the Vikrant (2022).
| 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, 45,000 tons displacement, propelled by four General Electric LM2500 gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Cochin Shipyard Limited |
| Year introduced | 2022 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $3,100 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 | 45,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 262.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 62.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,645 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine (100 MW), 2 × Elecon COGAG Gearbox |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 001-class or Vikrant-class?
The Type 001-class has greater displacement at 60,900 tons compared to the Vikrant-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 001-class or Vikrant-class?
The Type 001-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Vikrant-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 001-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 001-class's 3,850 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 001-class or Vikrant-class?
The Type 001-class is longer at 306.4 meters compared to the Vikrant-class's 262.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 001-class and Vikrant-class have?
The Type 001-class has a larger crew complement of 1,960 compared to the Vikrant-class's 1,645 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Type 001-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class is more expensive at approximately $3.1 billion per unit compared to the Type 001-class at $120 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 001-class or Vikrant-class?
Both the Type 001-class and Vikrant-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.