Foudre vs Rotterdam
| 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 |
| Dutch landing platform dock, introduced in 1998, has a maximum speed of 19 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $140 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 | 12,750 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 12 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 166.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 27.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 128 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 × Stork Wärtsilä 12SW28 diesel generators at 14.6 MW, 4 × Holec electric motor (two in tandem per shaft) at 12 MW, 2 shafts, bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foudre-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class has greater displacement at 12,750 tons compared to the Foudre-class's 11,880 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Foudre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Rotterdam-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Rotterdam-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Foudre-class is longer at 168.0 meters compared to the Rotterdam-class's 166.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and Rotterdam-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Rotterdam-class's 128 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Foudre-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is more expensive at approximately $140 million per unit compared to the Foudre-class at $80 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or Rotterdam-class?
Both the Foudre-class and Rotterdam-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.