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Mistral vs Runnymede

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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 5800 knots 10,000 nm
Length 199.0 m 53.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 12.8 m
Crew 160 13
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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) --

Overview

The Mistral and the Runnymede are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Mistral displaces 21,500 tons — 20:1 the Runnymede's 1,087 tons. The Mistral reaches 19 knots vs 12 knots for the Runnymede. Operational range is 10,700 nautical miles for the Mistral vs 10,000 for the Runnymede. The Mistral carries a crew of 160 vs 13 for the Runnymede.

The Mistral was produced in 5 units vs 35 for the Runnymede. The Mistral was commissioned in 2005, 15 years after the Runnymede (1990).

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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.