Foudre vs San Giorgio
| 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 |
| Italian amphibious transport dock, introduced in 1988, displaces 7,960 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious transport dock |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 1988 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $291 million |
| Displacement | 11,880 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 168.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 23.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 215 â—‰ |
| 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 | 7,960 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 133.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 20.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 180 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A 420.12, 6,264 kW (8,400 hp) each; 4 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste GMT B230.6, 770 kW (1,030 hp) each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foudre-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Foudre-class has greater displacement at 11,880 tons compared to the San Giorgio-class's 7,960 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Foudre-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the San Giorgio-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Foudre-class is longer at 168.0 meters compared to the San Giorgio-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and San Giorgio-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the San Giorgio-class's 180 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Foudre-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is more expensive at approximately $291 million per unit compared to the Foudre-class at $80 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foudre-class.