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Foudre vs Galicia

Foudre vs Galicia at a glance — displacement 11,880 vs 13,815 tons, length 168 vs 160 m, speed 21 vs 20 knots, crew 215 vs 189.

Specifications
Foudre Galicia
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing platform dock
Manufacturer DCN Brest Navantia
Year introduced 1990 1998
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $380 million $132 million
Displacement 11,880 tons 13,815 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 15 knots 6,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 168.0 m 160.0 m
Beam 23.5 m 25.0 m
Crew 215 189
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Armament & Systems
Foudre Galicia
Armament
  • 3 Simbad launcher systems for Mistral SAMs
  • 3 × single 30 mm Breda-Mauser guns
  • 4 × single 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
  • 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon
Propulsion 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 16 PC 2.5 V400 diesel engines (15,480 kW), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers, 1 × bow thruster (750 kW) 4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foudre-class or Galicia-class?
The Galicia-class has greater displacement at 13,815 tons compared to the Foudre-class's 11,880 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or Galicia-class?
The Foudre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Galicia-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or Galicia-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Galicia-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or Galicia-class?
The Foudre-class is longer at 168.0 meters compared to the Galicia-class's 160.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and Galicia-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Galicia-class's 189 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Foudre-class or Galicia-class?
The Foudre-class is more expensive at approximately $380 million per unit compared to the Galicia-class at $132 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or Galicia-class?
Both the Foudre-class and Galicia-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.