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Type 001 vs Type 002

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Specifications
Type 001 Type 002
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type STOBAR aircraft carrier STOBAR aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Dalian Shipbuilding Industry
Year introduced 2012 2019
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,600 million NA
Displacement 60,900 tons 70,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 31.0 knots
Range 3,850 nm at 3850 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 306.4 m 305.0 m
Beam 74.4 m 75.0 m
Crew 1,960 2,300
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 001 Type 002
Armament
  • 3 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 3 × HQ-10 (18-cell missile system)
  • 3 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 3 × HQ-10 (18-cell missile system)
Propulsion Steam TV12 turbines, 8 KVG-4 boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) Conventional steam turbines, 4 shafts

Overview

The Type 001 and the Type 002 are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 60,900 tons for the Type 001 vs 70,000 tons for the Type 002. The Type 001 reaches 32 knots vs 31 knots for the Type 002. Operational range is 3,850 nautical miles for the Type 001 vs 4,000 for the Type 002. The Type 001 carries a crew of 1,960 vs 2,300 for the Type 002.

The Type 001 was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Type 002. The Type 001 was commissioned in 2012, 7 years before the Type 002 (2019).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 001-class or Type 002-class?
The Type 002-class has greater displacement at 70,000 tons compared to the Type 001-class's 60,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 001-class or Type 002-class?
The Type 001-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 002-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 001-class or Type 002-class?
The Type 002-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 001-class's 3,850 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 001-class or Type 002-class?
The Type 001-class is longer at 306.4 meters compared to the Type 002-class's 305.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 001-class and Type 002-class have?
The Type 002-class has a larger crew complement of 2,300 compared to the Type 001-class's 1,960 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 001-class or Type 002-class?
Both the Type 001-class and Type 002-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.