Foudre vs Ondatra
The Foudre and the Ondatra are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Foudre displaces 11,880 tons — 111:1 the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Foudre reaches 21 knots vs 11 knots for the Ondatra. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Foudre vs 330 for the Ondatra. The Foudre carries a crew of 215 vs 5 for the Ondatra. The Foudre was produced in 2 units vs 42 for the Ondatra. The Foudre was commissioned in 1990, 19 years after the Ondatra (1971).
| 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 |
| Soviet landing craft, introduced in 1971, displaces 107 tons and is powered by two diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing craft |
| Manufacturer | Azovskiy |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Number built | 42 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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) |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 107 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 330 nm ◉ |
| Length | 24.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 5.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 Type 3D12 diesel engines, 600 bhp (450 kW), 2 shaft |
| Armament |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foudre-class or Ondatra-class?
The Foudre-class has greater displacement at 11,880 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or Ondatra-class?
The Foudre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Ondatra-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or Ondatra-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Ondatra-class's 330 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or Ondatra-class?
The Foudre-class is longer at 168.0 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and Ondatra-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or Ondatra-class?
The Ondatra-class has been built in greater numbers with 42 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foudre-class.