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Specifications
Mistral San Antonio
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing helicopter dock Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer DCNS Avondale Shipyard
Year introduced 2005 2006
Number built 5 units 13 units
Estimated unit price $477 million $1,602 million
Displacement 21,500 tons 25,300 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 10,700 nm at 5800 knots 8,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 199.0 m 208.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 32.0 m
Crew 160 361
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Armament & Systems
Mistral San Antonio
Armament
  • 2 × Simbad missile systems
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 gun
  • 2 × 30 mm Breda-Mauser
  • 2 x 7.62mm M134 miniguns
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2HB Browning machine guns
  • 2 x Bushmaster II close-in-guns
  • 2 x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
  • 2 x 8 cell Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (not fitted)
  • Several twin M2 Browning machine gun turrets
Propulsion 2 Rolls-Royce Mermaid azimuth thrusters (2 × 7 MW), 2 five-bladed propellers powered by 3 Wärtsilä diesel-alternators 16 V32 (6.2 MW) and 1 Wärtsilä Vasa auxiliary diesel-alternator 18V200 (3 MW) Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mistral-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has greater displacement at 25,300 tons compared to the Mistral-class's 21,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Mistral-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Mistral-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mistral-class or San Antonio-class?
The Mistral-class has a longer range at 10,700 nautical miles compared to the San Antonio-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mistral-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is longer at 208.0 meters compared to the Mistral-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Mistral-class and San Antonio-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the Mistral-class's 160 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Mistral-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Mistral-class at $477 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mistral-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Mistral-class.