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Foudre-class landing platform docklarger figure on 3 of 3
San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock
Measured figures
oa
Single source168.0 m (551 ft 2 in) oa[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Foudre-class landing platform dock | San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock |
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| Name | Foudre class[source] | San Giorgio[source] |
| Operators | French Navy Chilean Navy Brazilian Navy[source] | Italian Navy Algerian National Navy Qatari Emiri Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Bougainville class[source] | Grado Caorle[source] |
| Succeeded by | Mistral class[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
133 m (436 ft)[source]
full load
Single sourcestandard
Single source9,300 t (9,200 long tons ) (standard) 11,880 t (11,690 long tons) (full load)[source]
full load
Single sourcefor San Giusto (full load)
Single sourceInstalled power
Single source15,480 kW (20,760 bhp )[source]
2 × SEMT-Pielstick 16 PC 2.5 V400 diesel engines 2 × controllable-pitch propellers 1 × bow thruster (750 kW; 1,000 hp) 5 × 850 kW diesel alternators[source]
- 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[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
LxD-project[source] |
| Built | 1986–1998[source] | — |
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| Completed |
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| Active |
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| Type | Landing platform dock[source] | Amphibious transport dock[source] |
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| Endurance | 30 days[source] | — |
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| Boats & landing craft carried | 10 CTMs[source] | - 3 × LCM62-class LCM - 3 × MTP96-class LCVP - 1 × patrol craft[source] |
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| Troops | 470[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | 1 × DRBV-21A air/surface search radar 1 × Decca 2459 surface search radar[source] | - SMA MM/SPQ 702 search radar - GEM Elettronica navigation radar: MM/SPN-748 then MM/SPN-753(V)9 and now dual band radar (X/Ka) MM/SPN-760(V)1 - Selex ES RTN-10X fire control radar[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | 1 × ARBB-36 jammer 1 × SLQ-25 Nixie decoy system[source] | Elettronica SpA INS-3 ECM/ESM suite[source] |
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| Armament | 3 Simbad launcher systems for Mistral SAMs 3 × single 30 mm (1.2 in) Breda-Mauser guns 4 × single 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine guns[source] | - 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun (removed from San Giorgio and San Marco to increase flight deck space) - 2 × OTO Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns[source] |
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| Aircraft carried | 4 × Super Puma EC225 or 2 × Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon[source] | 3 × AW-101 , 5 × Agusta Bell AB-212 helicopters or 18 SH90A[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | 1,450 m 2 (15,600 sq ft) flight deck[source] | Flight deck[source] |
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| Country of origin | France[source] | Italy[source] |
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| Manufacturer | DCN Brest[source]Foudre class · Foudre L9011 original construction | — |
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| Landing craft carried | 10 CTMs[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained | - 3 × LCM62-class LCM - 3 × MTP96-class LCVP - 1 × patrol craft[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained |
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| Troop capacity | 470[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained | 350 troops with 30 medium tanks or 36 tracked armoured vehicles[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained |
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| Builders | — | Fincantieri , Riva Trigoso Shipyard , Riva Trigoso ( La Spezia )[source] |
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| Cost | — | $291 million[source] |
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| In commission | — | 1988–present[source] |
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| Building | — |
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| Capacity | — | 350 troops with 30 medium tanks or 36 tracked armoured vehicles[source] |
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| Notes | — | - San Giusto has a full load displacement 300t greater than the other ships in the class - Italian ships in class include: San Giorgio (L9892) San Marco (L9893) San Giusto (L9894) - Algerian ship in class include only Kalaat Béni Abbès , armed with Aster 15 missiles - one similar ship, Al Fulk, on order for the Qatari navy.[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The two oldest vessels of this class are scheduled for replacement. The Italian Navy has received the go-ahead to procure two 16,500-ton amphibious assault ships. According to the Italian MoD's Multi-Year Defence Planning Document (Documento Programmatico Pluriennale della Difesa, DPP) for the 2023–2025 timeframe, these ships are to be able to accommodate two LC-23 heavy landing craft for battle tanks or other vehicles and flight deck with multiple helicopter spots alongside extensive hangar and personnel accommodation facilities. A contract is possible in 2024 and delivery is anticipated in the 2028–2030 period.[source]San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock · Replacement class; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Kalaat Béni Abbès is fitted with Aster 15 behind the island superstructure, with one OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid at the bow and with two 25 mm remote weapon stations.[source]San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock · Improved San Giorgio or Landing and Logistic Support Ship; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The crew will consist of 150 sailors while the ship may accommodate a landing force of 440 soldiers.[source]San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock · Improved San Giorgio or Landing and Logistic Support Ship; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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- 7,960 t (7,830 long tons) full load - 8,000 t (7,900 long tons) for San Giusto (full load)[source]