Foudre vs Trieste
The Foudre and the Trieste are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Trieste displaces 38,000 tons — 3.2x the Foudre's 11,880 tons. The Foudre reaches 21 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Foudre vs 7,000 for the Trieste. The Foudre carries a crew of 215 vs 460 for the Trieste. The Foudre was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Trieste. Cost per hull is $80M for the Foudre vs $1,234M for the Trieste. The Foudre was commissioned in 1990, 34 years before the Trieste (2024).
| 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 landing helicopter dock, 38,000 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion scheme with electric engines. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing helicopter dock |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 2024 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $1,234 million |
| Displacement | 11,880 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 168.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 23.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 215 ◉ |
| 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 | 38,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 245.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 47.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 460 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG scheme + electric engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (76,000 kW), 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines (24,000 kW), 4 × MAN 9L32/44CR diesel generators (20,960 kW), 2 × 2,250 kW electric engines |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foudre-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the Foudre-class's 11,880 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Foudre-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or Trieste-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Trieste-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the Foudre-class's 168.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and Trieste-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the Foudre-class's 215 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Foudre-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is more expensive at approximately $1.2 billion per unit compared to the Foudre-class at $80 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or Trieste-class?
The Foudre-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.