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Invincible vs Principe De Asturias

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Specifications
Invincible Principe De Asturias
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier Light aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Swan Hunter Bazán
Year introduced 1980 1988
Number built 3 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 22,000 tons 16,700 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots 6,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 209.0 m 195.9 m
Beam 36.0 m 24.3 m
Crew 650 830
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Invincible Principe De Asturias
Armament
  • Sea Dart missile system
  • 2 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 Phalanx / Goalkeeper close-in weapons systems
  • 4 × FABA Meroka Mod 2B CIWS
  • 12 × Oerlikon L120 20 mm guns
Propulsion COGAG: 4 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 8 × Paxman Valenta diesel generators, 100,000 shp (75 MW), 2 shafts 2 × Bazan-General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines in COGAG configuration, one shaft, 46,400 shp

Overview

The Invincible and the Principe De Asturias are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 22,000 tons for the Invincible vs 16,700 tons for the Principe De Asturias. The Invincible reaches 28 knots vs 26 knots for the Principe De Asturias. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Invincible vs 6,500 for the Principe De Asturias. The Invincible carries a crew of 650 vs 830 for the Principe De Asturias.

The Invincible was produced in 3 units vs 1 for the Principe De Asturias. The Invincible was commissioned in 1980, 8 years before the Principe De Asturias (1988).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Invincible-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Invincible-class has greater displacement at 22,000 tons compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 16,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Invincible-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Invincible-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Invincible-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Invincible-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 Invincible-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Invincible-class is longer at 209.0 meters compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 195.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Invincible-class and Principe De Asturias-class have?
The Principe De Asturias-class has a larger crew complement of 830 compared to the Invincible-class's 650 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Invincible-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Invincible-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Principe De Asturias-class.