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Foudre vs Makassar

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Specifications
Foudre Makassar
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing platform dock
Manufacturer DCN Brest DaeSun Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1990 2007
Number built 2 units 12 units
Estimated unit price $380 million $37 million
Displacement 11,880 tons 11,300 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 15 knots 10,000 nm
Length 168.0 m 122.0 m
Beam 23.5 m 22.0 m
Crew 215 126
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Armament & Systems
Foudre Makassar
Armament
  • 3 Simbad launcher systems for Mistral SAMs
  • 3 × single 30 mm Breda-Mauser guns
  • 4 × single 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 1 x Bofors 40mm SAK40/L70 or 1 x Leonardo OTO Twin 40L70 Compact (Stealth)
  • 2 x 20mm Oerlikon
  • 2 x Mistral Simbad
Propulsion 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 16 PC 2.5 V400 diesel engines (15,480 kW), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers, 1 × bow thruster (750 kW) CODAD, 2 shafts, 2 × MAN B&W 8L28/32A diesel rated at 2666 BHP/1960 kW@ 775 RPM

Overview

The Foudre and the Makassar are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 11,880 tons for the Foudre vs 11,300 tons for the Makassar. The Foudre reaches 21 knots vs 16 knots for the Makassar. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Foudre vs 10,000 for the Makassar. The Foudre carries a crew of 215 vs 126 for the Makassar.

The Foudre was produced in 2 units vs 12 for the Makassar. Cost per hull is $380M for the Foudre vs $37M for the Makassar. The Foudre was commissioned in 1990, 17 years before the Makassar (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foudre-class or Makassar-class?
The Foudre-class has greater displacement at 11,880 tons compared to the Makassar-class's 11,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or Makassar-class?
The Foudre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Makassar-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or Makassar-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Makassar-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or Makassar-class?
The Foudre-class is longer at 168.0 meters compared to the Makassar-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and Makassar-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Makassar-class's 126 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Foudre-class or Makassar-class?
The Foudre-class is more expensive at approximately $380 million per unit compared to the Makassar-class at $37 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or Makassar-class?
The Makassar-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foudre-class.