Charles de Gaulle vs Vikrant
Overview
The Charles de Gaulle and the Vikrant are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 42,500 tons for the Charles de Gaulle vs 45,000 tons for the Vikrant. The Charles de Gaulle reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikrant. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Charles de Gaulle vs 8,000 for the Vikrant. The Charles de Gaulle carries a crew of 1,350 vs 1,645 for the Vikrant.
The Charles de Gaulle was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Vikrant. Cost per hull is $3,500M for the Charles de Gaulle vs $3,100M for the Vikrant. The Charles de Gaulle was commissioned in 2001, 21 years before the Vikrant (2022).
| French aircraft carrier, introduced in 2001, has a displacement of 42,500 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | DCN |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $3,500 million |
| Indian aircraft carrier, 45,000 tons displacement, propelled by four General Electric LM2500 gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Cochin Shipyard Limited |
| Year introduced | 2022 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $3,100 million |
| Displacement | 42,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 261.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 64.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,350 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Areva K15 pressurised water reactors (PWR), 150 MWt each; 2 × Alstom steam turbines with a total 61 MW (82,000 hp) shaft power; 4 × diesel-electric; 2 × shafts |
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| Displacement | 45,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 262.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 62.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,645 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine (100 MW), 2 × Elecon COGAG Gearbox |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 42,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Vikrant-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Vikrant-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class is longer at 262.5 meters compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 261.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles de Gaulle-class and Vikrant-class have?
The Vikrant-class has a larger crew complement of 1,645 compared to the Charles de Gaulle-class's 1,350 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Vikrant-class?
The Charles de Gaulle-class is more expensive at approximately $3.5 billion per unit compared to the Vikrant-class at $3.1 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles de Gaulle-class or Vikrant-class?
Both the Charles de Gaulle-class and Vikrant-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.