Foudre vs Galicia

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
Spanish landing platform dock, introduced in 1998, is powered by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 1998
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $132 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)
Armament
  • 3 Simbad launcher systems for Mistral SAMs
  • 3 × single 30 mm Breda-Mauser guns
  • 4 × single 12.7 mm machine guns
Displacement 13,815 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 160.0 m â—‰
Beam 25.0 m â—‰
Crew 189 â—‰
Propulsion 4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster
Armament
  • 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
  • 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foudre-class or Galicia-class?
The Galicia-class has greater displacement at 13,815 tons compared to the Foudre-class's 11,880 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or Galicia-class?
The Foudre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Galicia-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or Galicia-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Galicia-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or Galicia-class?
The Foudre-class is longer at 168.0 meters compared to the Galicia-class's 160.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and Galicia-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Galicia-class's 189 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Foudre-class or Galicia-class?
The Galicia-class is more expensive at approximately $132 million per unit compared to the Foudre-class at $80 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or Galicia-class?
Both the Foudre-class and Galicia-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.