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Foudre vs Yubei

Foudre vs Yubei at a glance — displacement 11,880 vs 650 tons, length 168 vs 58 m, speed 21 vs 18 knots, crew 215 vs 56.

Specifications
Foudre Yubei
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing ship medium
Manufacturer DCN Brest --
Year introduced 1990 2004
Number built 2 units 22 units
Estimated unit price $380 million NA
Displacement 11,880 tons 650 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 15 knots 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 168.0 m 58.4 m
Beam 23.5 m 19.4 m
Crew 215 56
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Armament & Systems
Foudre Yubei
Armament
  • 3 Simbad launcher systems for Mistral SAMs
  • 3 × single 30 mm Breda-Mauser guns
  • 4 × single 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 Type 61 25mm AAA guns
Propulsion 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 16 PC 2.5 V400 diesel engines (15,480 kW), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers, 1 × bow thruster (750 kW) two diesel engines @ 4900 hp each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foudre-class or Yubei-class?
The Foudre-class has greater displacement at 11,880 tons compared to the Yubei-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or Yubei-class?
The Foudre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Yubei-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or Yubei-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Yubei-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or Yubei-class?
The Foudre-class is longer at 168.0 meters compared to the Yubei-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and Yubei-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Yubei-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or Yubei-class?
The Yubei-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foudre-class.