Foudre vs Mistral
| 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 |
| 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 | 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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| Displacement | 21,500 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 10,700 nm at 5800 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 199.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 32.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 160 â—‰ |
| 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 Foudre-class or Mistral-class?
The Mistral-class has greater displacement at 21,500 tons compared to the Foudre-class's 11,880 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or Mistral-class?
The Foudre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Mistral-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or Mistral-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Mistral-class's 10,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or Mistral-class?
The Mistral-class is longer at 199.0 meters compared to the Foudre-class's 168.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and Mistral-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Mistral-class's 160 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Foudre-class or Mistral-class?
The Mistral-class is more expensive at approximately $477 million per unit compared to the Foudre-class at $80 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or Mistral-class?
The Mistral-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foudre-class.