Mistral vs Type 079
The Mistral and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Mistral displaces 21,500 tons — 26:1 the Type 079's 833 tons. The Mistral reaches 19 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 10,700 nautical miles for the Mistral vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Mistral carries a crew of 160 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Mistral was produced in 5 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Mistral was commissioned in 2005, 29 years after the Type 079 (1976).
| 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 |
| Chinese landing ship medium, introduced in 1976, displaces 833 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Ship Medium |
| Manufacturer | Guangzhou Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 31 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 | 833 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 72.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 109 ◉ |
| Propulsion | two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Mistral-class or Type 079-class?
The Mistral-class has greater displacement at 21,500 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Mistral-class or Type 079-class?
The Mistral-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mistral-class or Type 079-class?
The Mistral-class has a longer range at 10,700 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mistral-class or Type 079-class?
The Mistral-class is longer at 199.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Mistral-class and Type 079-class have?
The Mistral-class has a larger crew complement of 160 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mistral-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Mistral-class.