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Invincible vs Ocean

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Specifications
Invincible Ocean
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier Amphibious vessel
Type Light aircraft carrier Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer Swan Hunter Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd
Year introduced 1980 1998
Number built 3 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $197 million
Displacement 22,000 tons 21,500 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots 8,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 209.0 m 203.4 m
Beam 36.0 m 35.0 m
Crew 650 465
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Invincible Ocean
Armament
  • Sea Dart missile system
  • 2 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 Phalanx / Goalkeeper close-in weapons systems
  • 4 × 30mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × Miniguns
  • 8 × General purpose machine guns
Propulsion COGAG: 4 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 8 × Paxman Valenta diesel generators, 100,000 shp (75 MW), 2 shafts 2 × Crossley Pielstick 12 cylinder

Overview

The Invincible is a Aircraft carrier, while the Ocean is a Amphibious vessel.

Displacement is 22,000 tons for the Invincible vs 21,500 tons for the Ocean. The Invincible reaches 28 knots vs 21 knots for the Ocean. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Invincible vs 8,000 for the Ocean. The Invincible carries a crew of 650 vs 465 for the Ocean.

The Invincible was produced in 3 units vs 1 for the Ocean. The Invincible was commissioned in 1980, 18 years before the Ocean (1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Invincible-class or Ocean-class?
The Invincible-class has greater displacement at 22,000 tons compared to the Ocean-class's 21,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Invincible-class or Ocean-class?
The Invincible-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Ocean-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Invincible-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Invincible-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Invincible-class or Ocean-class?
The Invincible-class is longer at 209.0 meters compared to the Ocean-class's 203.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Invincible-class and Ocean-class have?
The Invincible-class has a larger crew complement of 650 compared to the Ocean-class's 465 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Invincible-class or Ocean-class?
The Invincible-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Ocean-class.