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Mistral vs Yubei

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Specifications
Mistral Yubei
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing helicopter dock Landing ship medium
Manufacturer DCNS --
Year introduced 2005 2004
Number built 5 units 22 units
Estimated unit price $477 million NA
Displacement 21,500 tons 650 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 10,700 nm at 5800 knots 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 199.0 m 58.4 m
Beam 32.0 m 19.4 m
Crew 160 56
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Armament & Systems
Mistral Yubei
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
  • 2 Type 61 25mm AAA guns
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 diesel engines @ 4900 hp each

Overview

The Mistral and the Yubei are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Mistral displaces 21,500 tons — 33:1 the Yubei's 650 tons. The Mistral reaches 19 knots vs 18 knots for the Yubei. Operational range is 10,700 nautical miles for the Mistral vs 1,000 for the Yubei. The Mistral carries a crew of 160 vs 56 for the Yubei.

The Mistral was produced in 5 units vs 22 for the Yubei. The Mistral was commissioned in 2005, 1 years after the Yubei (2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mistral-class or Yubei-class?
The Mistral-class has greater displacement at 21,500 tons compared to the Yubei-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Mistral-class or Yubei-class?
The Mistral-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Yubei-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mistral-class or Yubei-class?
The Mistral-class has a longer range at 10,700 nautical miles compared to the Yubei-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mistral-class or Yubei-class?
The Mistral-class is longer at 199.0 meters compared to the Yubei-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Mistral-class and Yubei-class have?
The Mistral-class has a larger crew complement of 160 compared to the Yubei-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mistral-class or Yubei-class?
The Yubei-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Mistral-class.