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Foudre vs Type 079

Foudre vs Type 079 at a glance — displacement 11,880 vs 833 tons, length 168 vs 72 m, speed 21 vs 13 knots, crew 215 vs 109.

Specifications
Foudre Type 079
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Medium landing ship
Manufacturer DCN Brest Guangzhou Shipyard
Year introduced 1990 1976
Number built 2 units 31 units
Estimated unit price $380 million NA
Displacement 11,880 tons 833 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 15 knots 1,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 168.0 m 72.0 m
Beam 23.5 m 13.8 m
Crew 215 109
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Armament & Systems
Foudre Type 079
Armament
  • 3 Simbad launcher systems for Mistral SAMs
  • 3 × single 30 mm Breda-Mauser guns
  • 4 × single 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 x Type 61 25 mm autocannons
  • 2 x BM21 122 mm rocket launchers
Propulsion 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 16 PC 2.5 V400 diesel engines (15,480 kW), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers, 1 × bow thruster (750 kW) 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.