Mistral vs Ocean

French amphibious vessel, 21,500 tons displacement, uses Rolls-Royce Mermaid azimuth thrusters for propulsion.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing helicopter dock
Manufacturer DCNS
Year introduced 2005
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $477 million
British landing platform helicopter, entered service in 1998, propelled by two Crossley Pielstick 12 cylinder engines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Landing Platform Helicopter
Manufacturer Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd
Year introduced 1998
Number built 1 units
Estimated unit price $197 million
Displacement 21,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 19.0 knots â—‰
Range 10,700 nm at 5800 knots â—‰
Length 199.0 m â—‰
Beam 32.0 m â—‰
Crew 160 â—‰
Propulsion 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)
Armament
  • 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
Displacement 21,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 21.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 203.4 m â—‰
Beam 35.0 m â—‰
Crew 465 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Crossley Pielstick 12 cylinder
Armament
  • 4 × 30mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × Miniguns
  • 8 × General purpose machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mistral-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class has greater displacement at 21,500 tons compared to the Mistral-class's 21,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Mistral-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Mistral-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mistral-class or Ocean-class?
The Mistral-class has a longer range at 10,700 nautical miles compared to the Ocean-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mistral-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class is longer at 203.4 meters compared to the Mistral-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Mistral-class and Ocean-class have?
The Ocean-class has a larger crew complement of 465 compared to the Mistral-class's 160 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Mistral-class or Ocean-class?
The Mistral-class is more expensive at approximately $477 million per unit compared to the Ocean-class at $197 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mistral-class or Ocean-class?
The Mistral-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Ocean-class.