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Juan Carlos I vs Mistral

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Specifications
Juan Carlos I Mistral
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇫🇷 France
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Landing helicopter dock
Manufacturer Navantia DCNS
Year introduced 2010 2005
Number built 4 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $600 million $477 million
Displacement 26,000 tons 21,500 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots 10,700 nm at 5800 knots
Length 230.8 m 199.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 32.0 m
Crew 261 160
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Armament & Systems
Juan Carlos I Mistral
Armament
  • 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)
  • 2 × Simbad missile systems
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 gun
  • 2 × 30 mm Breda-Mauser
  • 2 x 7.62mm M134 miniguns
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2HB Browning machine guns
Propulsion 2 × 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40 2 Rolls-Royce Mermaid azimuth thrusters (2 × 7 MW), 2 five-bladed propellers powered by 3 Wärtsilä diesel-alternators 16 V32 (6.2 MW) and 1 Wärtsilä Vasa auxiliary diesel-alternator 18V200 (3 MW)

Overview

The Juan Carlos I and the Mistral are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 26,000 tons for the Juan Carlos I vs 21,500 tons for the Mistral. The Juan Carlos I reaches 21 knots vs 19 knots for the Mistral. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Juan Carlos I vs 10,700 for the Mistral. The Juan Carlos I carries a crew of 261 vs 160 for the Mistral.

The Juan Carlos I was produced in 4 units vs 5 for the Mistral. Cost per hull is $600M for the Juan Carlos I vs $477M for the Mistral. The Juan Carlos I was commissioned in 2010, 5 years after the Mistral (2005).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Juan Carlos I-class or Mistral-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has greater displacement at 26,000 tons compared to the Mistral-class's 21,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Juan Carlos I-class or Mistral-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Mistral-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juan Carlos I-class or Mistral-class?
The Mistral-class has a longer range at 10,700 nautical miles compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juan Carlos I-class or Mistral-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Mistral-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Juan Carlos I-class and Mistral-class have?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a larger crew complement of 261 compared to the Mistral-class's 160 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Juan Carlos I-class or Mistral-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is more expensive at approximately $600 million per unit compared to the Mistral-class at $477 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juan Carlos I-class or Mistral-class?
The Mistral-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Juan Carlos I-class.