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Foudre vs Runnymede

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Specifications
Foudre Runnymede
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing Craft Utility
Manufacturer DCN Brest VT Halter Marine, Inc.
Year introduced 1990 1990
Number built 2 units 35 units
Estimated unit price $380 million NA
Displacement 11,880 tons 1,087 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 15 knots 10,000 nm
Length 168.0 m 53.0 m
Beam 23.5 m 12.8 m
Crew 215 13
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Armament & Systems
Foudre Runnymede
Armament
  • 3 Simbad launcher systems for Mistral SAMs
  • 3 × single 30 mm Breda-Mauser guns
  • 4 × single 12.7 mm machine guns

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Propulsion 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 16 PC 2.5 V400 diesel engines (15,480 kW), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers, 1 × bow thruster (750 kW) --

Overview

The Foudre and the Runnymede are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Foudre displaces 11,880 tons — 11:1 the Runnymede's 1,087 tons. The Foudre reaches 21 knots vs 12 knots for the Runnymede. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Foudre vs 10,000 for the Runnymede. The Foudre carries a crew of 215 vs 13 for the Runnymede.

The Foudre was produced in 2 units vs 35 for the Runnymede.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foudre-class or Runnymede-class?
The Foudre-class has greater displacement at 11,880 tons compared to the Runnymede-class's 1,087 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or Runnymede-class?
The Foudre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Runnymede-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or Runnymede-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Runnymede-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or Runnymede-class?
The Foudre-class is longer at 168.0 meters compared to the Runnymede-class's 53.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and Runnymede-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Runnymede-class's 13 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class has been built in greater numbers with 35 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foudre-class.