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Foudre-classlandingplatformdock

Landing Platform Dock (LPD) · France · 1988
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Foudre-class landing platform dock
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Troop / Vehicle Capacity
50
Well Deck Capability
45
Aviation Capacity
55
Command Facilities
60
Self-Defence
40
Endurance
70
Versatility
65
Survivability
45
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin France
CategoryLanding Platform Dock (LPD)
EraCold War
In service1988–1998
Operators2 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality84%
53
Landing Platform Dock (LPD) MASS Rating
2/3
Cold War
12/13
All-Time
Landing Platform Dock (LPD) · 10 axes scored
Troop / Vehicle Capacity
50
Well Deck Capability
45
Aviation Capacity
55
Command Facilities
60
Self-Defence
40
Endurance
70
Versatility
65
Survivability
45
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing platform dock (lpd) category.
01 / Overview
Foudre-class landing platform dock
Country
Production
1988–1998
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING PLATFORM DOCK (LPD) · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
landing platform dock (lpd) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing platform dock (lpd) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Hull ClassificationLanding Platform Dock
  • Ship TypeLanding Platform Dock
  • Commissioned1989
  • Ships in Class2
  • RoleAmphibious logistics and vehicle transport
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Light Displacement8,190 t
  • Full Load Displacement9,300 t
  • Length168 m
  • Beam23.5 m
  • Draft5.6 m
▣Capacity6MOD.6
◇Propulsion6MOD.6
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Shaft Power15,450 kW
  • Top Speed20 kn
  • Range11,000
  • Endurance30 day
  • Complement (crew)215
◆Aviation4MOD.4
▤Self-Defense4MOD.4
⬢Armour1MOD.1
  • ArmourCBRN protected citadel
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1988Production started
  2. 1998Production ended
38
years in service
10
years in production
2
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 2units
2active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Decoy launchers are systems that deploy expendable countermeasures, such as acoustic or radar decoys, to mislead or divert incoming threats, enhancing survivability of naval vessels like LPDs.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) capability enables vehicles and equipment to be driven on/off a ship via ramps, facilitating rapid vehicle loading/unloading for amphibious operations.
A recessed area at the stern of certain amphibious warships, allowing landing craft or vehicles to enter/exit the vessel directly from the water.
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