BATRAL vs Trieste

The BATRAL and the Trieste are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Trieste displaces 38,000 tons — 29:1 the BATRAL's 1,330 tons. The BATRAL reaches 16 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the BATRAL vs 7,000 for the Trieste. The BATRAL carries a crew of 44 vs 460 for the Trieste. The BATRAL was produced in 11 units vs 1 for the Trieste. Cost per hull is $34M for the BATRAL vs $1,234M for the Trieste. The BATRAL was commissioned in 1974, 50 years before the Trieste (2024).

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
Italian landing helicopter dock, 38,000 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion scheme with electric engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing helicopter dock
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 2024
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,234 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)
Armament
  • 2 × 40 mm anti-air guns
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
Displacement 38,000 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 245.0 m
Beam 47.0 m
Crew 460
Propulsion CODOG scheme + electric engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (76,000 kW), 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines (24,000 kW), 4 × MAN 9L32/44CR diesel generators (20,960 kW), 2 × 2,250 kW electric engines
Armament
  • 3 x Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Strales anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 x OTO Melara 25/80 RCWS with Oerlikon KBA 25 mm
  • 2 x Oto Melara ODLS-20 decoy launchers
  • 2 x 8-cell SYLVER A50 VLS for 16 Aster 15 and 30 missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the BATRAL-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the BATRAL-class's 1,330 tons.
Which is faster, the BATRAL-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the BATRAL-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the BATRAL-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the BATRAL-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BATRAL-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the BATRAL-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the BATRAL-class and Trieste-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the BATRAL-class's 44 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the BATRAL-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is more expensive at approximately $1.2 billion per unit compared to the BATRAL-class at $34 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BATRAL-class or Trieste-class?
The BATRAL-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.