Ouragan vs Ropucha
The Ouragan and the Ropucha are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Ouragan displaces 8,500 tons — 2.1x the Ropucha's 4,080 tons. The Ouragan reaches 17 knots vs 18 knots for the Ropucha. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Ouragan vs 6,100 for the Ropucha. The Ouragan carries a crew of 211 vs 98 for the Ropucha. The Ouragan was produced in 2 units vs 28 for the Ropucha. The Ouragan was commissioned in 1965, 9 years before the Ropucha (1974).
| 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 |
| Ex-USSR Ropucha-class landing ship, introduced in 1974, has a displacement of 4,080 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Stocznia Północna Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Number built | 28 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 4,080 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,100 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 112.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 98 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Ouragan-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ouragan-class has greater displacement at 8,500 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Ouragan-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Ouragan-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ouragan-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ouragan-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Ropucha-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ouragan-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ouragan-class is longer at 149.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ouragan-class and Ropucha-class have?
The Ouragan-class has a larger crew complement of 211 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ouragan-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Ouragan-class.