Queen Elizabeth vs LHA-1 Tarawa

The Queen Elizabeth and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 70,600 tons for the Queen Elizabeth vs 39,967 tons for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Queen Elizabeth reaches 25 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Queen Elizabeth vs 10,000 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Queen Elizabeth carries a crew of 679 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Queen Elizabeth was produced in 2 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Queen Elizabeth was commissioned in 2017, 41 years after the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).

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 units
Estimated unit price $9,700 million
American amphibious assault ship, introduced in 1976, displaces 39,967 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1976
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
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
Displacement 39,967 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 24.0 knots â—‰
Range 10,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 254.0 m â—‰
Beam 40.2 m â—‰
Crew 930 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster
Armament
  • Mark 49 RAM missile system
  • 2 × Vulcan Phalanx
  • 6 × 25 mm automatic cannons
  • 8 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 8 cell MK-25 NATO Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 3 × 5-inch (127 mm) Mk 45 lightweight guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Queen Elizabeth-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has greater displacement at 70,600 tons compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 39,967 tons.
Which is faster, the Queen Elizabeth-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Queen Elizabeth-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Queen Elizabeth-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is longer at 284.0 meters compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 254.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Queen Elizabeth-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a larger crew complement of 930 compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 679 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Queen Elizabeth-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Queen Elizabeth-class.