Type 002 vs Vikramaditya

Overview

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

Displacement is 70,000 tons for the Type 002 vs 45,000 tons for the Vikramaditya. The Type 002 reaches 31 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikramaditya. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Type 002 vs 13,500 for the Vikramaditya. The Type 002 carries a crew of 2,300 vs 1,610 for the Vikramaditya.

The Type 002 was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Vikramaditya. The Type 002 was commissioned in 2019, 32 years after the Vikramaditya (1987).

Chinese aircraft carrier, 70,000 tons displacement, uses a STOBAR launch system.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Aircraft carrier
Type STOBAR Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry
Year introduced 2019
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Indian aircraft carrier, introduced in 1987, displaces 45,000 tons.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Chernomorskiy Yard
Year introduced 1987
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $2,350 million
Displacement 70,000 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 305.0 m
Beam 75.0 m
Crew 2,300
Propulsion Conventional steam turbines, 4 shafts
Armament
  • 3 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 3 × HQ-10 (18-cell missile system)
Displacement 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 13,500 nm
Length 284.0 m
Beam 61.0 m
Crew 1,610
Propulsion 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x AK-630 CIWS
  • 3 x Barak 1 (2x4 VLS cells)
  • 4-6 x Barak 8 LR-SAM (2x4 VLS cells)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 002-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Type 002-class has greater displacement at 70,000 tons compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 002-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Type 002-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 002-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has a longer range at 13,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 002-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 002-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Type 002-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 284.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 002-class and Vikramaditya-class have?
The Type 002-class has a larger crew complement of 2,300 compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 1,610 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 002-class or Vikramaditya-class?
Both the Type 002-class and Vikramaditya-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.