Mistral vs Ropucha
The Mistral and the Ropucha are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Mistral displaces 21,500 tons — 5.3x the Ropucha's 4,080 tons. The Mistral reaches 19 knots vs 18 knots for the Ropucha. Operational range is 10,700 nautical miles for the Mistral vs 6,100 for the Ropucha. The Mistral carries a crew of 160 vs 98 for the Ropucha. The Mistral was produced in 5 units vs 28 for the Ropucha. The Mistral was commissioned in 2005, 31 years after the Ropucha (1974).
| 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 |
| Ex-USSR Ropucha-class landing ship, introduced in 1974, has a displacement of 4,080 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Stocznia Północna Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Number built | 28 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 | 4,080 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,100 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 112.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 98 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Mistral-class or Ropucha-class?
The Mistral-class has greater displacement at 21,500 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Mistral-class or Ropucha-class?
The Mistral-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Ropucha-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mistral-class or Ropucha-class?
The Mistral-class has a longer range at 10,700 nautical miles compared to the Ropucha-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mistral-class or Ropucha-class?
The Mistral-class is longer at 199.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Mistral-class and Ropucha-class have?
The Mistral-class has a larger crew complement of 160 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mistral-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Mistral-class.