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 |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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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.