Foudre vs Whidbey Island
Overview
The Foudre and the Whidbey Island are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 11,880 tons for the Foudre vs 16,100 tons for the Whidbey Island. The Foudre reaches 21 knots vs 20 knots for the Whidbey Island. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Foudre vs 8,000 for the Whidbey Island. The Foudre carries a crew of 215 vs 330 for the Whidbey Island.
The Foudre was produced in 2 units vs 8 for the Whidbey Island. Cost per hull is $80M for the Foudre vs $250M for the Whidbey Island. The Foudre was commissioned in 1990, 5 years after the Whidbey Island (1985).
| 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 ◉ |
| 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 | 16,100 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 186.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 330 ◉ |
| 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.