Canberra vs Mistral
Overview
The Canberra and the Mistral are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 27,500 tons for the Canberra vs 21,500 tons for the Mistral. The Canberra reaches 20 knots vs 19 knots for the Mistral. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Canberra vs 10,700 for the Mistral. The Canberra carries a crew of 358 vs 160 for the Mistral.
The Canberra was produced in 2 units vs 5 for the Mistral. Cost per hull is $1,184M for the Canberra vs $477M for the Mistral. The Canberra was commissioned in 2014, 9 years after the Mistral (2005).
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 230.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 358 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,700 nm at 5800 knots ◉ |
| Length | 199.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 160 ◉ |
| 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.