Huntington Ingalls Industries Gerald R. Ford-class Aircraft Carrier vs Babcock International Group Queen Elizabeth-class
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 Huntington Ingalls Industries Gerald R. Ford-class Aircraft Carrier
Wins 2/3 |  Babcock International Group Queen Elizabeth-class
Wins 1/3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 337 m | 284 m |
| Naval | ||
| Displacement (t) | 100,000 t | 65,000 t |
| Full-load displacement (t) | 100,000 t | 65,000 t |
| Max speed (kn) | 30 kn ✓ | 25 kn |
| Range (nmi) | — | 10,000 nmi |
| Complement | 4539 | 1600 |
| Aircraft carried | 75 ✓ | 40 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $13,300,000,000 | $3,800,000,000 ✓ |
| Units built | 2 | 2 |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
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Which is cheaper? +
The Babcock International Group Queen Elizabeth-class has the lower public unit-cost figure at 3,800,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional — defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
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