Landing Craft Air Cushion vs Ouragan
The Landing Craft Air Cushion and the Ouragan are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Ouragan displaces 8,500 tons — 46:1 the Landing Craft Air Cushion's 185 tons. The Landing Craft Air Cushion reaches 70 knots vs 17 knots for the Ouragan. Operational range is 300 nautical miles for the Landing Craft Air Cushion vs 9,000 for the Ouragan. The Landing Craft Air Cushion carries a crew of 5 vs 211 for the Ouragan. The Landing Craft Air Cushion was produced in 97 units vs 2 for the Ouragan. The Landing Craft Air Cushion was commissioned in 1986, 21 years after the Ouragan (1965).
| American amphibious landing craft, introduced in 1986, achieves 70 knots using four gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing craft |
| Manufacturer | Textron Marine and Land Systems |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Number built | 97 units |
| Estimated unit price | $41 million |
| French landing platform dock, 8,500 tons displacement, entered service in 1965. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | Brest Arsenal (DCN) |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 185 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 300 nm at 35 knots ◉ |
| Length | 26.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 Avco Lycoming TF40B, (4,390 hp; 3,270 kW) each |
| Armament |
|
| Displacement | 8,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 149.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 211 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PC 2V diesel engines, 6,400–7,000 kW (8,600–9,400 hp), 2 controllable pitch propellers |
| Armament |
|
Performance Radar Chart
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class has greater displacement at 8,500 tons compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 185 tons.
Which is faster, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Ouragan-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Ouragan-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class is longer at 149.0 meters compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 26.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class and Ouragan-class have?
The Ouragan-class has a larger crew complement of 211 compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Ouragan-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has been built in greater numbers with 97 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Ouragan-class.