Mistral vs Trieste

The Mistral and the Trieste are both Amphibious vessel classes. Displacement is 21,500 tons for the Mistral vs 38,000 tons for the Trieste. The Mistral reaches 19 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. Operational range is 10,700 nautical miles for the Mistral vs 7,000 for the Trieste. The Mistral carries a crew of 160 vs 460 for the Trieste. The Mistral was produced in 5 units vs 1 for the Trieste. Cost per hull is $477M for the Mistral vs $1,234M for the Trieste. The Mistral was commissioned in 2005, 19 years before the Trieste (2024).

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
Italian landing helicopter dock, 38,000 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion scheme with electric engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing helicopter dock
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 2024
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,234 million
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)
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 38,000 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 245.0 m
Beam 47.0 m
Crew 460
Propulsion CODOG scheme + electric engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (76,000 kW), 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines (24,000 kW), 4 × MAN 9L32/44CR diesel generators (20,960 kW), 2 × 2,250 kW electric engines
Armament
  • 3 x Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Strales anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 x OTO Melara 25/80 RCWS with Oerlikon KBA 25 mm
  • 2 x Oto Melara ODLS-20 decoy launchers
  • 2 x 8-cell SYLVER A50 VLS for 16 Aster 15 and 30 missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mistral-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the Mistral-class's 21,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Mistral-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Mistral-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mistral-class or Trieste-class?
The Mistral-class has a longer range at 10,700 nautical miles compared to the Trieste-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mistral-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the Mistral-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Mistral-class and Trieste-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the Mistral-class's 160 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Mistral-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is more expensive at approximately $1.2 billion per unit compared to the Mistral-class at $477 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mistral-class or Trieste-class?
The Mistral-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.