Ondatra vs Trieste

The Ondatra and the Trieste are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Trieste displaces 38,000 tons — 355:1 the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Ondatra reaches 11 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. Operational range is 330 nautical miles for the Ondatra vs 7,000 for the Trieste. The Ondatra carries a crew of 5 vs 460 for the Trieste. The Ondatra was produced in 42 units vs 1 for the Trieste. The Ondatra was commissioned in 1971, 53 years before the Trieste (2024).

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 landing helicopter dock, 38,000 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion scheme with electric engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing helicopter dock
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 2024
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,234 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 38,000 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 245.0 m
Beam 47.0 m
Crew 460
Propulsion CODOG scheme + electric engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (76,000 kW), 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines (24,000 kW), 4 × MAN 9L32/44CR diesel generators (20,960 kW), 2 × 2,250 kW electric engines
Armament
  • 3 x Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Strales anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 x OTO Melara 25/80 RCWS with Oerlikon KBA 25 mm
  • 2 x Oto Melara ODLS-20 decoy launchers
  • 2 x 8-cell SYLVER A50 VLS for 16 Aster 15 and 30 missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ondatra-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Ondatra-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Ondatra-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ondatra-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Ondatra-class's 330 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ondatra-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ondatra-class and Trieste-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ondatra-class or Trieste-class?
The Ondatra-class has been built in greater numbers with 42 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.