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 |
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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 |
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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.