Ondatra vs San Giorgio

The Ondatra and the San Giorgio are both Amphibious vessel classes. The San Giorgio displaces 7,960 tons — 74:1 the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Ondatra reaches 11 knots vs 21 knots for the San Giorgio. Operational range is 330 nautical miles for the Ondatra vs 7,500 for the San Giorgio. The Ondatra carries a crew of 5 vs 180 for the San Giorgio. The Ondatra was produced in 42 units vs 4 for the San Giorgio. The Ondatra was commissioned in 1971, 17 years before the San Giorgio (1988).

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
Italian amphibious transport dock, introduced in 1988, displaces 7,960 tons.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1988
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $291 million
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 7,960 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 133.0 m
Beam 20.5 m
Crew 180
Propulsion 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A 420.12, 6,264 kW (8,400 hp) each; 4 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste GMT B230.6, 770 kW (1,030 hp) each
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 2 × OTO Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns
  • Aster 15 missiles (on Algerian ship)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ondatra-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has greater displacement at 7,960 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Ondatra-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Ondatra-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ondatra-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Ondatra-class's 330 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ondatra-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ondatra-class and San Giorgio-class have?
The San Giorgio-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ondatra-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Ondatra-class has been built in greater numbers with 42 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the San Giorgio-class.