Foudre vs Whidbey Island
| 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 |
| American dock landing ship, 16,100 tons displacement, uses four Colt Industries diesel engines for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company |
| Year introduced | 1985 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $250 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 | 16,100 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 186.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 26.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 330 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 Colt Industries, 16-cylinder diesel engines, 2 shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foudre-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class has greater displacement at 16,100 tons compared to the Foudre-class's 11,880 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Foudre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Whidbey Island-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Whidbey Island-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class is longer at 186.0 meters compared to the Foudre-class's 168.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and Whidbey Island-class have?
The Whidbey Island-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Foudre-class's 215 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Foudre-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class is more expensive at approximately $250 million per unit compared to the Foudre-class at $80 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foudre-class.