Mistral vs Ondatra
The Mistral and the Ondatra are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Mistral displaces 21,500 tons — 201:1 the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Mistral reaches 19 knots vs 11 knots for the Ondatra. Operational range is 10,700 nautical miles for the Mistral vs 330 for the Ondatra. The Mistral carries a crew of 160 vs 5 for the Ondatra. The Mistral was produced in 5 units vs 42 for the Ondatra. The Mistral was commissioned in 2005, 34 years after the Ondatra (1971).
| 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 |
| Soviet landing craft, introduced in 1971, displaces 107 tons and is powered by two diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing craft |
| Manufacturer | Azovskiy |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Number built | 42 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 21,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,700 nm at 5800 knots ◉ |
| Length | 199.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 160 ◉ |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 107 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 330 nm ◉ |
| Length | 24.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 5.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 Type 3D12 diesel engines, 600 bhp (450 kW), 2 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Mistral-class or Ondatra-class?
The Mistral-class has greater displacement at 21,500 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Mistral-class or Ondatra-class?
The Mistral-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Ondatra-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mistral-class or Ondatra-class?
The Mistral-class has a longer range at 10,700 nautical miles compared to the Ondatra-class's 330 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mistral-class or Ondatra-class?
The Mistral-class is longer at 199.0 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Mistral-class and Ondatra-class have?
The Mistral-class has a larger crew complement of 160 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mistral-class or Ondatra-class?
The Ondatra-class has been built in greater numbers with 42 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Mistral-class.