PLAN - USN CV(N) Side by Side Comparison


PLAN vs. USN CV(N) SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON By Jeff Head - Last Update: June 13, 2011 This page provides a comparison between aircraft carriers of the People's Republic of China Navy and those of the US Navy. Currently the Chinese have one carrier, the hull of the former Soviet Varyag, which is being worked on at the Dalian Naval shipyards :

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS - PLAN		AIRCRAFT CARRIERS - USN
Shi Lang (pot.) Qty: 1 (rebuild/refit) Displacement: app. 67,500 t Crew: 2580 Speed: 30 knots Aircraft: 32 - Fighter/Attack aircraft 4 - AEW Helos 18 - Other Helos Armament: 4 x 18 cell FN-3000L 2 x Type 1030 30mm CIWS	What PLAN 83 Shi Lang will look like	Ford Qty: 1 (2nd bldg) Displacement: 102,000 t Length: 1100 ft. Width: 250 ft. Beam: 135 ft. Crew: 4600 Speed: 35+ knots Aircraft: - 55 x F-35C/F-18F - 4 x E-2D AEW - 6 x EA-18 EW - 10 x X-47B UAV - 10 x Helos Armament: - 2 x RAM (42 Missiles) - 2 x ESSM (16 missiles) - 2 x 20 mm CIWS - 4 x .50 cal MGs
		Nimitz Qty: 10 (1st of new class bldg) Displacement: 102,000 t Crew: 5985 Speed: 35+ knots Aircraft: 56 - Fighter/Attack 6 - EW aircraft 4 - AEW aircraft 10 - Helos Armament: 16 - MR AAW 42 - SR AAW 3 - 20mm CIWS
		Enterprise Qty: 1 Displacement: 89,000 t Crew: 5830 Speed: 35+ knots Aircraft: 56 - Fighter/Attack 6 - EW aircraft 4 - AEW aircraft 10 - Helos Armament: 16 - MR AAW 42 - SR AAW 3 - 20mm CIWS

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