Foudre vs Rotterdam
Overview
The Foudre and the Rotterdam are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 11,880 tons for the Foudre vs 12,750 tons for the Rotterdam. The Foudre reaches 21 knots vs 19 knots for the Rotterdam. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Foudre vs 6,000 for the Rotterdam. The Foudre carries a crew of 215 vs 128 for the Rotterdam.
The Foudre was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Rotterdam. Cost per hull is $80M for the Foudre vs $140M for the Rotterdam. The Foudre was commissioned in 1990, 8 years before the Rotterdam (1998).
| French landing platform dock, introduced in 1990, displaces 11,880 tons, and uses two diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | DCN Brest |
| Year introduced | 1990 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $80 million |
| Dutch landing platform dock, introduced in 1998, has a maximum speed of 19 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $140 million |
| Displacement | 11,880 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 168.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 23.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 215 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 16 PC 2.5 V400 diesel engines (15,480 kW), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers, 1 × bow thruster (750 kW) |
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| Displacement | 12,750 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 166.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 27.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 128 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × Stork Wärtsilä 12SW28 diesel generators at 14.6 MW, 4 × Holec electric motor (two in tandem per shaft) at 12 MW, 2 shafts, bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foudre-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class has greater displacement at 12,750 tons compared to the Foudre-class's 11,880 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Foudre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Rotterdam-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Rotterdam-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Foudre-class is longer at 168.0 meters compared to the Rotterdam-class's 166.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and Rotterdam-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Rotterdam-class's 128 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Foudre-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is more expensive at approximately $140 million per unit compared to the Foudre-class at $80 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or Rotterdam-class?
Both the Foudre-class and Rotterdam-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.