| Name: | Mistral-class | Nimitz-class | 
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Amphibious assault ship | Aircraft carrier | 
| Origin: | France | USA | 
| Produced: | 2002 | 1975 | 
| Unit cost: | 600 million $ (2012) | 4.5 Billion $ | 
| Full description: | Description, operators | Description, operators | 
Mistral-class and Nimitz-class
        
    Specifications
| Range: | 19,800 km | Unlimited | 
| Displacement: | 21,300 t | 101,600–106,300 t | 
| Aircraft: | 16 heavy or 35 light helicopters | 85–90 | 
| Speed: | 18.8 knots (35 km/h) | 30+ kn (56+ km/h; 35+ mph) | 
| Crew: | 160 | 5,000 | 
Displacement
Speed
Aircraft
Dimensions
| Length: | 199 m | 332.8 m | 
| Beam: | 32 m | 76.8 m | 
| Draft: | 6.3 m | 11.3 m | 
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