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