Mistral vs Trieste
The Mistral and the Trieste are both Amphibious vessel classes. Displacement is 21,500 tons for the Mistral vs 38,000 tons for the Trieste. The Mistral reaches 19 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. Operational range is 10,700 nautical miles for the Mistral vs 7,000 for the Trieste. The Mistral carries a crew of 160 vs 460 for the Trieste. The Mistral was produced in 5 units vs 1 for the Trieste. Cost per hull is $477M for the Mistral vs $1,234M for the Trieste. The Mistral was commissioned in 2005, 19 years before the Trieste (2024).
| French amphibious vessel, 21,500 tons displacement, uses Rolls-Royce Mermaid azimuth thrusters for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing helicopter dock |
| Manufacturer | DCNS |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | $477 million |
| 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 | 21,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,700 nm at 5800 knots ◉ |
| Length | 199.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 160 ◉ |
| 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) |
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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 Mistral-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the Mistral-class's 21,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Mistral-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Mistral-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mistral-class or Trieste-class?
The Mistral-class has a longer range at 10,700 nautical miles compared to the Trieste-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mistral-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the Mistral-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Mistral-class and Trieste-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the Mistral-class's 160 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Mistral-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is more expensive at approximately $1.2 billion per unit compared to the Mistral-class at $477 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mistral-class or Trieste-class?
The Mistral-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.