Cavour vs Principe De Asturias
Overview
The Cavour and the Principe De Asturias are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 27,100 tons for the Cavour vs 16,700 tons for the Principe De Asturias. The Cavour reaches 29 knots vs 26 knots for the Principe De Asturias. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Cavour vs 6,500 for the Principe De Asturias. The Cavour carries a crew of 486 vs 830 for the Principe De Asturias.
The Cavour was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Principe De Asturias. Cost per hull is $1,466M for the Cavour vs $285M for the Principe De Asturias. The Cavour was commissioned in 2008, 20 years after the Principe De Asturias (1988).
| Italian aircraft carrier, introduced in 2008, uses a COGAG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $1,466 million |
| Spanish light aircraft carrier, introduced in 1988, propelled by gas turbines in COGAG configuration. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Light aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Bazán |
| Year introduced | 1988 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $285 million |
| Displacement | 27,100 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 244.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 39.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 486 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGAG scheme – 2 × shafts – 4 × General Electric/Avio LM2500+ gas turbines providing 88,000 kW (118,000 bhp) – 6 × diesel generators Wärtsila CW 12V200 13,200 kW (17,700 bhp) |
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| Displacement | 16,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 26.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 195.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 24.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 830 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Bazan-General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines in COGAG configuration, one shaft, 46,400 shp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Cavour-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Cavour-class has greater displacement at 27,100 tons compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 16,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Cavour-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Cavour-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cavour-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Cavour-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cavour-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Cavour-class is longer at 244.0 meters compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 195.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Cavour-class and Principe De Asturias-class have?
The Principe De Asturias-class has a larger crew complement of 830 compared to the Cavour-class's 486 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Cavour-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Cavour-class is more expensive at approximately $1.5 billion per unit compared to the Principe De Asturias-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cavour-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
Both the Cavour-class and Principe De Asturias-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.