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Type 001 vs Vikrant

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Specifications
Type 001 Vikrant
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type STOBAR aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Cochin Shipyard Limited
Year introduced 2012 2022
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,600 million $3,100 million
Displacement 60,900 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 3,850 nm at 3850 knots 8,000 nm
Length 306.4 m 262.5 m
Beam 74.4 m 62.0 m
Crew 1,960 1,645
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 001 Vikrant
Armament
  • 3 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 3 × HQ-10 (18-cell missile system)
  • 2 × 32 cell VLS Barak 8 SAM
  • 4 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 5 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun
Propulsion Steam TV12 turbines, 8 KVG-4 boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) 4 × General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine (100 MW), 2 × Elecon COGAG Gearbox

Overview

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

Displacement is 60,900 tons for the Type 001 vs 45,000 tons for the Vikrant. The Type 001 reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikrant. Operational range is 3,850 nautical miles for the Type 001 vs 8,000 for the Vikrant. The Type 001 carries a crew of 1,960 vs 1,645 for the Vikrant.

The Type 001 was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Vikrant. Cost per hull is $1,600M for the Type 001 vs $3,100M for the Vikrant. The Type 001 was commissioned in 2012, 10 years before the Vikrant (2022).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 001-class or Vikrant-class?
The Type 001-class has greater displacement at 60,900 tons compared to the Vikrant-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 001-class or Vikrant-class?
The Type 001-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Vikrant-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 001-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 001-class's 3,850 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 001-class or Vikrant-class?
The Type 001-class is longer at 306.4 meters compared to the Vikrant-class's 262.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 001-class and Vikrant-class have?
The Type 001-class has a larger crew complement of 1,960 compared to the Vikrant-class's 1,645 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Type 001-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class is more expensive at approximately $3.1 billion per unit compared to the Type 001-class at $1.6 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 001-class or Vikrant-class?
Both the Type 001-class and Vikrant-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.