BATRAL vs Landing Craft Air Cushion
The BATRAL and the Landing Craft Air Cushion are both Amphibious vessel classes. The BATRAL displaces 1,330 tons — 7.2x the Landing Craft Air Cushion's 185 tons. The BATRAL reaches 16 knots vs 70 knots for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the BATRAL vs 300 for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. The BATRAL carries a crew of 44 vs 5 for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. The BATRAL was produced in 11 units vs 97 for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. Cost per hull is $34M for the BATRAL vs $41M for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. The BATRAL was commissioned in 1974, 12 years before the Landing Craft Air Cushion (1986).
| French landing ship tank, introduced in 1974, has a displacement of 1,330 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship tank |
| Manufacturer | DCN |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Number built | 11 units |
| Estimated unit price | $34 million |
| American amphibious landing craft, introduced in 1986, achieves 70 knots using four gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing craft |
| Manufacturer | Textron Marine and Land Systems |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Number built | 97 units |
| Estimated unit price | $41 million |
| Displacement | 1,330 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 13 knots ◉ |
| Length | 80.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 44 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × diesel SACM Wärtsilä UD 33 V12 M4 3,600 hp (2,700 kW) |
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| Displacement | 185 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 300 nm at 35 knots ◉ |
| Length | 26.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 Avco Lycoming TF40B, (4,390 hp; 3,270 kW) each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the BATRAL-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The BATRAL-class has greater displacement at 1,330 tons compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 185 tons.
Which is faster, the BATRAL-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the BATRAL-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the BATRAL-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The BATRAL-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BATRAL-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The BATRAL-class is longer at 80.0 meters compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 26.8 meters.
How many crew members do the BATRAL-class and Landing Craft Air Cushion-class have?
The BATRAL-class has a larger crew complement of 44 compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 5 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the BATRAL-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class is more expensive at approximately $41 million per unit compared to the BATRAL-class at $34 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BATRAL-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has been built in greater numbers with 97 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the BATRAL-class.