Gerald R. Ford vs Queen Elizabeth
| American aircraft carrier, 101,605 tons displacement, introduced in 2017. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 1 units |
| Estimated unit price | $12,998 million |
| British aircraft carrier, introduced in 2017, displaces 80,600 tons and has a crew of 679. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Aircraft Carrier Alliance |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 2,017 units |
| Estimated unit price | $9,700 million |
| Displacement | 101,605 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 337.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 78.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2,600 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Two Bechtel A1B PWR nuclear reactors, Four shafts |
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| Displacement | 70,600 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 284.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 73.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 679 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Integrated electric propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Trent MT30 36 MW gas turbine engines, 2 × Wärtsilä 16V38 and 2 x 12V38 marine diesel engines (40 MW), 4 × GE Power Conversion 20 MW Advanced Induction Motors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class has greater displacement at 101,605 tons compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 70,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Queen Elizabeth-class has a range of 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is longer at 337.0 meters compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 284.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gerald R. Ford-class and Queen Elizabeth-class have?
The Gerald R. Ford-class has a larger crew complement of 2,600 compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 679 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is more expensive at approximately $13.0 billion per unit compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class at $9.7 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gerald R. Ford-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has been built in greater numbers with 2,017 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Gerald R. Ford-class.