Correct that is, I think there is a YouTube video about Mistral Class and the captain clearly states we have a reduced manpower compared to a similar sized vessal because one main cost in operating a ship of this size is the crew, reduce the crew reduce the operating cost
Secondly the build cost is lower to comparible vessal because it is not built to militray standards, these two factors allow navy's like France and Spain to operate such ships which they otherwise could not afford
The policy at the forefront is disaster relief, Humaniteran, working with other allies and already having naval supremacy so they can justify thier builds
Then they can also add in naval warfare part by making as much of it automation as possible, so overall yes they do not meet militray standard naval ships quality but the choice is have 1 of them or 3 of these type
I also think the Turkish Navy is going to build the LHD at a Turkish shipyard with many Turkish company's getting share of the contacts so they might build it to militray standard they will enter into final negotiations now that the tender is finalised
