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Albion vs Foudre

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Specifications
Albion Foudre
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇫🇷 France
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing platform dock
Manufacturer BAE Systems Marine DCN Brest
Year introduced 2003 1990
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $285 million $380 million
Displacement 19,560 tons 11,880 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 15 knots 11,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 176.0 m 168.0 m
Beam 28.9 m 23.5 m
Crew 325 215
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Armament & Systems
Albion Foudre
Armament
  • 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
  • 4 × General purpose machine guns
  • 3 Simbad launcher systems for Mistral SAMs
  • 3 × single 30 mm Breda-Mauser guns
  • 4 × single 12.7 mm machine guns
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 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 16 PC 2.5 V400 diesel engines (15,480 kW), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers, 1 × bow thruster (750 kW)

Overview

The Albion and the Foudre are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 19,560 tons for the Albion vs 11,880 tons for the Foudre. The Albion reaches 18 knots vs 21 knots for the Foudre. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Albion vs 11,000 for the Foudre. The Albion carries a crew of 325 vs 215 for the Foudre.

The Albion was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Foudre. Cost per hull is $285M for the Albion vs $380M for the Foudre. The Albion was commissioned in 2003, 13 years after the Foudre (1990).

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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 Foudre-class is more expensive at approximately $380 million per unit compared to the Albion-class at $285 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.