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Queen Elizabeth vs Shahid Bagheri

Queen Elizabeth vs Shahid Bagheri at a glance — displacement 70,600 vs 42,000 tons, length 284 vs 240 m, speed 25 vs 22 knots.

Specifications
Queen Elizabeth Shahid Bagheri
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Drone carrier
Manufacturer Aircraft Carrier Alliance Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex
Year introduced 2017 2025
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $4,850 million NA
Displacement 70,600 tons 42,000 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 15 knots 22,000 nm
Length 284.0 m 240.0 m
Beam 73.0 m 32.0 m
Crew 679 --
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Armament & Systems
Queen Elizabeth Shahid Bagheri
Armament
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × 30-mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 6 × 7.62 mm Miniguns
  • 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) Browning heavy machine guns
  • 8 × cruise anti-ship missiles
  • 8 × Kowsar-222 multipurpose missiles
  • 1 × 30mm automatic cannon turret
  • 2 × 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • 2 × RC turrets with 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • Short- and medium-range air defense systems
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 1 × MAN B&W 8S70MC-C diesel engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has greater displacement at 70,600 tons compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 42,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has a longer range at 22,000 nautical miles compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is longer at 284.0 meters compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 240.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Shahid Bagheri-class.