Foudre vs Galicia
Overview
The Foudre and the Galicia are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 11,880 tons for the Foudre vs 13,815 tons for the Galicia. The Foudre reaches 21 knots vs 20 knots for the Galicia. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Foudre vs 6,000 for the Galicia. The Foudre carries a crew of 215 vs 189 for the Galicia.
The Foudre was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Galicia. Cost per hull is $80M for the Foudre vs $132M for the Galicia. The Foudre was commissioned in 1990, 8 years before the Galicia (1998).
| 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 ◉ |
| 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 | 13,815 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 160.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 25.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 189 ◉ |
| 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.