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Queen Elizabeth vs Type 002

Queen Elizabeth vs Type 002 at a glance — displacement 70,600 vs 70,000 tons, length 284 vs 305 m, speed 25 vs 31 knots, crew 679 vs 2,300.

Specifications
Queen Elizabeth Type 002
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇳 China
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier STOBAR aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Aircraft Carrier Alliance Dalian Shipbuilding Industry
Year introduced 2017 2019
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $4,850 million NA
Displacement 70,600 tons 70,000 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 31.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 284.0 m 305.0 m
Beam 73.0 m 75.0 m
Crew 679 2,300
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Queen Elizabeth Type 002
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
  • 3 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 3 × HQ-10 (18-cell missile system)
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 Conventional steam turbines, 4 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Type 002-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has greater displacement at 70,600 tons compared to the Type 002-class's 70,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Type 002-class?
The Type 002-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Type 002-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 002-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Type 002-class?
The Type 002-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 284.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Queen Elizabeth-class and Type 002-class have?
The Type 002-class has a larger crew complement of 2,300 compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 679 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Type 002-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 002-class.