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Mistral vs Runnymede

Mistral vs Runnymede at a glance — displacement 21,500 vs 1,087 tons, length 199 vs 53 m, speed 19 vs 12 knots, crew 160 vs 13.

Specifications
Mistral Runnymede
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing helicopter dock Landing Craft Utility
Manufacturer DCNS VT Halter Marine, Inc.
Year introduced 2005 1990
Number built 5 units 35 units
Estimated unit price $477 million NA
Displacement 21,500 tons 1,087 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 10,700 nm at 15 knots 10,000 nm
Length 199.0 m 53.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 12.8 m
Crew 160 13
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Mistral Runnymede
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

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mistral-class or Runnymede-class?
The Mistral-class has greater displacement at 21,500 tons compared to the Runnymede-class's 1,087 tons.
Which is faster, the Mistral-class or Runnymede-class?
The Mistral-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Runnymede-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mistral-class or Runnymede-class?
The Mistral-class has a longer range at 10,700 nautical miles compared to the Runnymede-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mistral-class or Runnymede-class?
The Mistral-class is longer at 199.0 meters compared to the Runnymede-class's 53.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Mistral-class and Runnymede-class have?
The Mistral-class has a larger crew complement of 160 compared to the Runnymede-class's 13 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mistral-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class has been built in greater numbers with 35 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Mistral-class.