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Queen Elizabeth vs Vikrant

Queen Elizabeth vs Vikrant at a glance — displacement 70,600 vs 45,000 tons, length 284 vs 262 m, speed 25 vs 30 knots, crew 679 vs 1,645.

Specifications
Queen Elizabeth Vikrant
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Aircraft Carrier Alliance Cochin Shipyard Limited
Year introduced 2017 2022
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $4,850 million $3,100 million
Displacement 70,600 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 15 knots 8,000 nm
Length 284.0 m 262.5 m
Beam 73.0 m 62.0 m
Crew 679 1,645
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Armament & Systems
Queen Elizabeth Vikrant
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
  • 2 × 32 cell VLS Barak 8 SAM
  • 4 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 5 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun
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 4 × General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine (100 MW), 2 × Elecon COGAG Gearbox
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Vikrant-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has greater displacement at 70,600 tons compared to the Vikrant-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Vikrant-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Vikrant-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Vikrant-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is longer at 284.0 meters compared to the Vikrant-class's 262.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Queen Elizabeth-class and Vikrant-class have?
The Vikrant-class has a larger crew complement of 1,645 compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 679 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Vikrant-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class is more expensive at approximately $4.8 billion per unit compared to the Vikrant-class at $3.1 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Queen Elizabeth-class or Vikrant-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Vikrant-class.