Austin vs Ouragan
Austin vs Ouragan at a glance — displacement 16,914 vs 8,500 tons, length 173 vs 149 m, speed 21 vs 17 knots, crew 420 vs 211.
Specifications
|
Austin |
Ouragan |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Amphibious transport dock |
Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer |
New York Naval Shipyard |
Brest Arsenal (DCN) |
| Year introduced |
1965 |
1965 |
| Number built |
12 units |
2 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$235 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
16,914 tons |
8,500 tons |
| Maximum speed |
21.0 knots |
17.0 knots |
| Range |
7,000 nm at 20 knots |
9,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length |
173.0 m |
149.0 m |
| Beam |
32.0 m |
21.5 m |
| Crew |
420 |
211 |
Armament & Systems
|
Austin |
Ouragan |
| Armament |
- 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 guns
- 2 × Phalanx CIWS
- 8 × .50-calibre machine guns
|
- 2 x 120 mm mortars
- 4 x Bofors 40 mm guns
- 2 x Matra Simbad twin missile launchers (Mistral missiles)
- 2 x Breda/Mauser 30 mm/70 guns
|
| Propulsion |
2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) |
2 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PC 2V diesel engines, 6,400–7,000 kW (8,600–9,400 hp), 2 controllable pitch propellers |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Austin-class or Ouragan-class?
The Austin-class has greater displacement at 16,914 tons compared to the Ouragan-class's 8,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Austin-class or Ouragan-class?
The Austin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Ouragan-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Austin-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Austin-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Austin-class or Ouragan-class?
The Austin-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Ouragan-class's 149.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Austin-class and Ouragan-class have?
The Austin-class has a larger crew complement of 420 compared to the Ouragan-class's 211 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Austin-class or Ouragan-class?
The Austin-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Ouragan-class.