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Mistral vs Type 074

Mistral vs Type 074 at a glance — displacement 21,500 vs 800 tons, length 199 vs 58 m, speed 19 vs 18 knots, crew 160 vs 56.

Specifications
Mistral Type 074
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing helicopter dock Medium landing ship
Manufacturer DCNS Wuhu Shipyard
Year introduced 2005 1995
Number built 5 units 15 units
Estimated unit price $477 million NA
Displacement 21,500 tons 800 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 10,700 nm at 15 knots NA
Length 199.0 m 58.4 m
Beam 32.0 m 10.4 m
Crew 160 56
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Armament & Systems
Mistral Type 074
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
  • 3 x Type 61 25mm AAA guns
  • Type 81H 122mm multiple rocket launchers
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) Two diesels @ 4,900 hp with 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mistral-class or Type 074-class?
The Mistral-class has greater displacement at 21,500 tons compared to the Type 074-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Mistral-class or Type 074-class?
The Mistral-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Type 074-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mistral-class or Type 074-class?
The Mistral-class has a longer range at 10,700 nautical miles compared to the Type 074-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mistral-class or Type 074-class?
The Mistral-class is longer at 199.0 meters compared to the Type 074-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Mistral-class and Type 074-class have?
The Mistral-class has a larger crew complement of 160 compared to the Type 074-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mistral-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Mistral-class.