Foudre vs San Giorgio
The Foudre and the San Giorgio are both Amphibious vessel classes. Displacement is 11,880 tons for the Foudre vs 7,960 tons for the San Giorgio. The Foudre reaches 21 knots vs 21 knots for the San Giorgio. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Foudre vs 7,500 for the San Giorgio. The Foudre carries a crew of 215 vs 180 for the San Giorgio. The Foudre was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the San Giorgio. Cost per hull is $80M for the Foudre vs $291M for the San Giorgio. The Foudre was commissioned in 1990, 2 years after the San Giorgio (1988).
| 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 |
| Italian amphibious transport dock, introduced in 1988, displaces 7,960 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious transport dock |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 1988 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $291 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 | 7,960 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 133.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 20.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 180 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A 420.12, 6,264 kW (8,400 hp) each; 4 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste GMT B230.6, 770 kW (1,030 hp) each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foudre-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Foudre-class has greater displacement at 11,880 tons compared to the San Giorgio-class's 7,960 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Foudre-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the San Giorgio-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Foudre-class is longer at 168.0 meters compared to the San Giorgio-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and San Giorgio-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the San Giorgio-class's 180 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Foudre-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is more expensive at approximately $291 million per unit compared to the Foudre-class at $80 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foudre-class.