Ondatra vs Ouragan

The Ondatra and the Ouragan are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Ouragan displaces 8,500 tons — 79:1 the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Ondatra reaches 11 knots vs 17 knots for the Ouragan. Operational range is 330 nautical miles for the Ondatra vs 9,000 for the Ouragan. The Ondatra carries a crew of 5 vs 211 for the Ouragan. The Ondatra was produced in 42 units vs 2 for the Ouragan. The Ondatra was commissioned in 1971, 6 years after the Ouragan (1965).

Soviet landing craft, introduced in 1971, displaces 107 tons and is powered by two diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing craft
Manufacturer Azovskiy
Year introduced 1971
Number built 42 units
Estimated unit price NA
French landing platform dock, 8,500 tons displacement, entered service in 1965.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock
Manufacturer Brest Arsenal (DCN)
Year introduced 1965
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 107 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 330 nm
Length 24.5 m
Beam 5.2 m
Crew 5
Propulsion 2 Type 3D12 diesel engines, 600 bhp (450 kW), 2 shaft
Armament

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Displacement 8,500 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 149.0 m
Beam 21.5 m
Crew 211
Propulsion 2 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PC 2V diesel engines, 6,400–7,000 kW (8,600–9,400 hp), 2 controllable pitch propellers
Armament
  • 2 x 120 mm mortars
  • 4 x Bofors 40 mm guns
  • 2 x Matra Simbad twin missile launchers (Mistral missiles)
  • 2 x Breda/Mauser 30 mm/70 guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ondatra-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class has greater displacement at 8,500 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Ondatra-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Ondatra-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ondatra-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Ondatra-class's 330 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ondatra-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class is longer at 149.0 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ondatra-class and Ouragan-class have?
The Ouragan-class has a larger crew complement of 211 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ondatra-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ondatra-class has been built in greater numbers with 42 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Ouragan-class.