| Name: | Charles de Gaulle | Nimitz-class |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Aircraft carrier | Aircraft carrier |
| Origin: | France | USA |
| Produced: | 2001 (Commissioned) | 1975 |
| Unit cost: | 3 billion € | 4.5 Billion $ |
| Full description: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
Charles de Gaulle and Nimitz-class
Specifications
| Range: | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Displacement: | 42,500 t | 101,600–106,300 t |
| Aircraft: | 28–40 | 85–90 |
| Speed: | 27 kn (50 km/h) | 30+ kn (56+ km/h; 35+ mph) |
| Crew: | 1950 | 5,000 |
Displacement
Dimensions
| Length: | 261.5 m | 332.8 m |
| Beam: | 64.36 m | 76.8 m |
| Draft: | 9.43 m | 11.3 m |
Images
Charles de Gaulle
Nimitz-class