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Foudre vs Runnymede

Foudre vs Runnymede at a glance — displacement 11,880 vs 1,087 tons, length 168 vs 53 m, speed 21 vs 12 knots, crew 215 vs 13.

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
Performance Radar Chart
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) --
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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.