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) |
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| 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 |
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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.