Foudre vs Mistral
Overview
The Foudre and the Mistral are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 11,880 tons for the Foudre vs 21,500 tons for the Mistral. The Foudre reaches 21 knots vs 19 knots for the Mistral. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Foudre vs 10,700 for the Mistral. The Foudre carries a crew of 215 vs 160 for the Mistral.
The Foudre was produced in 2 units vs 5 for the Mistral. Cost per hull is $80M for the Foudre vs $477M for the Mistral. The Foudre was commissioned in 1990, 15 years before the Mistral (2005).
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 168.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 23.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 215 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,700 nm at 5800 knots ◉ |
| Length | 199.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 160 ◉ |
| 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.