Foudre vs Type 079
The Foudre and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Foudre displaces 11,880 tons — 14:1 the Type 079's 833 tons. The Foudre reaches 21 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Foudre vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Foudre carries a crew of 215 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Foudre was produced in 2 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Foudre was commissioned in 1990, 14 years after the Type 079 (1976).
| 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 |
| Chinese landing ship medium, introduced in 1976, displaces 833 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Ship Medium |
| Manufacturer | Guangzhou Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 31 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 833 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 72.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 109 ◉ |
| Propulsion | two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foudre-class or Type 079-class?
The Foudre-class has greater displacement at 11,880 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or Type 079-class?
The Foudre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or Type 079-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or Type 079-class?
The Foudre-class is longer at 168.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and Type 079-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foudre-class.