Ouragan vs Trieste

The Ouragan and the Trieste are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Trieste displaces 38,000 tons — 4.5x the Ouragan's 8,500 tons. The Ouragan reaches 17 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Ouragan vs 7,000 for the Trieste. The Ouragan carries a crew of 211 vs 460 for the Trieste. The Ouragan was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Trieste. The Ouragan was commissioned in 1965, 59 years before the Trieste (2024).

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
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 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
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 Ouragan-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the Ouragan-class's 8,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Ouragan-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Ouragan-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ouragan-class or Trieste-class?
The Ouragan-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Trieste-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ouragan-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the Ouragan-class's 149.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ouragan-class and Trieste-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the Ouragan-class's 211 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ouragan-class or Trieste-class?
The Ouragan-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.