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Juan Carlos I vs Principe De Asturias

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Specifications
Juan Carlos I Principe De Asturias
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship Light aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Navantia Bazán
Year introduced 2010 1988
Number built 4 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $600 million $285 million
Displacement 26,000 tons 16,700 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots 6,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 230.8 m 195.9 m
Beam 32.0 m 24.3 m
Crew 261 830
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Juan Carlos I Principe De Asturias
Armament
  • 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)
  • 4 × FABA Meroka Mod 2B CIWS
  • 12 × Oerlikon L120 20 mm guns
Propulsion 2 × 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40 2 × Bazan-General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines in COGAG configuration, one shaft, 46,400 shp

Overview

The Juan Carlos I is a Amphibious vessel, while the Principe De Asturias is a Aircraft carrier.

Displacement is 26,000 tons for the Juan Carlos I vs 16,700 tons for the Principe De Asturias. The Juan Carlos I reaches 21 knots vs 26 knots for the Principe De Asturias. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Juan Carlos I vs 6,500 for the Principe De Asturias. The Juan Carlos I carries a crew of 261 vs 830 for the Principe De Asturias.

The Juan Carlos I was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Principe De Asturias. Cost per hull is $600M for the Juan Carlos I vs $285M for the Principe De Asturias. The Juan Carlos I was commissioned in 2010, 22 years after the Principe De Asturias (1988).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Juan Carlos I-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has greater displacement at 26,000 tons compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 16,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Juan Carlos I-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Principe De Asturias-class is faster with a maximum speed of 26 knots compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juan Carlos I-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juan Carlos I-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 195.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Juan Carlos I-class and Principe De Asturias-class have?
The Principe De Asturias-class has a larger crew complement of 830 compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 261 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Juan Carlos I-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is more expensive at approximately $600 million per unit compared to the Principe De Asturias-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juan Carlos I-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Principe De Asturias-class.