Canberra vs Mistral
| Australian amphibious vessel, introduced in 2014, has a 27,500 tons displacement. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing helicopter dock |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,184 million |
| French amphibious vessel, 21,500 tons displacement, uses Rolls-Royce Mermaid azimuth thrusters for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing helicopter dock |
| Manufacturer | DCNS |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | $477 million |
| Displacement | 27,500 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 9,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 230.8 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 32.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 358 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × GE LM2500 gas turbine (19.1 MW), 2 × Navantia MAN 16V32/40 diesel generators (7.4 MW each), 2 × Siemens Navantia azimuth thrusters (11 MW each) |
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| Displacement | 21,500 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 10,700 nm at 5800 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 199.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 32.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 160 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 Rolls-Royce Mermaid azimuth thrusters (2 × 7 MW), 2 five-bladed propellers powered by 3 Wärtsilä diesel-alternators 16 V32 (6.2 MW) and 1 Wärtsilä Vasa auxiliary diesel-alternator 18V200 (3 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Canberra-class or Mistral-class?
The Canberra-class has greater displacement at 27,500 tons compared to the Mistral-class's 21,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Canberra-class or Mistral-class?
The Canberra-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Mistral-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Canberra-class or Mistral-class?
The Mistral-class has a longer range at 10,700 nautical miles compared to the Canberra-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Canberra-class or Mistral-class?
The Canberra-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Mistral-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Canberra-class and Mistral-class have?
The Canberra-class has a larger crew complement of 358 compared to the Mistral-class's 160 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Canberra-class or Mistral-class?
The Canberra-class is more expensive at approximately $1.2 billion per unit compared to the Mistral-class at $477 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Canberra-class or Mistral-class?
The Mistral-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Canberra-class.