Albion vs Galicia
Albion vs Galicia at a glance — displacement 19,560 vs 13,815 tons, length 176 vs 160 m, speed 18 vs 20 knots, crew 325 vs 189.
Specifications
|
Albion |
Galicia |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Landing platform dock |
Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer |
BAE Systems Marine |
Navantia |
| Year introduced |
2003 |
1998 |
| Number built |
2 units |
2 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$285 million |
$132 million |
| Displacement |
19,560 tons |
13,815 tons |
| Maximum speed |
18.0 knots |
20.0 knots |
| Range |
7,000 nm at 15 knots |
6,000 nm at 12 knots |
| Length |
176.0 m |
160.0 m |
| Beam |
28.9 m |
25.0 m |
| Crew |
325 |
189 |
Armament & Systems
|
Albion |
Galicia |
| Armament |
- 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
- 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
- 4 × General purpose machine guns
|
- 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
- 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon
|
| Propulsion |
GE power conversion full electric propulsion system, 2 × motors and drives, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators |
4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or Galicia-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the Galicia-class's 13,815 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or Galicia-class?
The Galicia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Albion-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or Galicia-class?
The Albion-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Galicia-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or Galicia-class?
The Albion-class is longer at 176.0 meters compared to the Galicia-class's 160.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and Galicia-class have?
The Albion-class has a larger crew complement of 325 compared to the Galicia-class's 189 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Albion-class or Galicia-class?
The Albion-class is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the Galicia-class at $132 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or Galicia-class?
Both the Albion-class and Galicia-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.