Albion vs Foudre
| British landing platform dock, 19,560 tons displacement, uses a full electric propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Marine |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $285 million |
| French landing platform dock, introduced in 1990, displaces 11,880 tons, and uses two diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | DCN Brest |
| Year introduced | 1990 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $80 million |
| Displacement | 19,560 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 176.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 28.9 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 325 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | GE power conversion full electric propulsion system, 2 × motors and drives, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators |
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| Displacement | 11,880 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 168.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 23.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 215 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 16 PC 2.5 V400 diesel engines (15,480 kW), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers, 1 × bow thruster (750 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or Foudre-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the Foudre-class's 11,880 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or Foudre-class?
The Foudre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Albion-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or Foudre-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Albion-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or Foudre-class?
The Albion-class is longer at 176.0 meters compared to the Foudre-class's 168.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and Foudre-class have?
The Albion-class has a larger crew complement of 325 compared to the Foudre-class's 215 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Albion-class or Foudre-class?
The Albion-class is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the Foudre-class at $80 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or Foudre-class?
Both the Albion-class and Foudre-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.