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Type 002 vs Vikrant

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Specifications
Type 002 Vikrant
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type STOBAR aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Cochin Shipyard Limited
Year introduced 2019 2022
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $3,100 million
Displacement 70,000 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 8,000 nm
Length 305.0 m 262.5 m
Beam 75.0 m 62.0 m
Crew 2,300 1,645
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 002 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 Conventional steam turbines, 4 shafts 4 × General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine (100 MW), 2 × Elecon COGAG Gearbox

Overview

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

Displacement is 70,000 tons for the Type 002 vs 45,000 tons for the Vikrant. The Type 002 reaches 31 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikrant. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Type 002 vs 8,000 for the Vikrant. The Type 002 carries a crew of 2,300 vs 1,645 for the Vikrant.

The Type 002 was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Vikrant. The Type 002 was commissioned in 2019, 3 years before the Vikrant (2022).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 002-class or Vikrant-class?
The Type 002-class has greater displacement at 70,000 tons compared to the Vikrant-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 002-class or Vikrant-class?
The Type 002-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Vikrant-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 002-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 002-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 002-class or Vikrant-class?
The Type 002-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Vikrant-class's 262.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 002-class and Vikrant-class have?
The Type 002-class has a larger crew complement of 2,300 compared to the Vikrant-class's 1,645 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 002-class or Vikrant-class?
Both the Type 002-class and Vikrant-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.