Foudre vs Ouragan
| 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 landing platform dock, 8,500 tons displacement, entered service in 1965. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | Brest Arsenal (DCN) |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 8,500 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 149.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 21.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 211 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PC 2V diesel engines, 6,400–7,000 kW (8,600–9,400 hp), 2 controllable pitch propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foudre-class or Ouragan-class?
The Foudre-class has greater displacement at 11,880 tons compared to the Ouragan-class's 8,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or Ouragan-class?
The Foudre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Ouragan-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or Ouragan-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Ouragan-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or Ouragan-class?
The Foudre-class is longer at 168.0 meters compared to the Ouragan-class's 149.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and Ouragan-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Ouragan-class's 211 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or Ouragan-class?
Both the Foudre-class and Ouragan-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.