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Albion vs Serna

Overview

The Albion and the Serna are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Albion displaces 19,560 tons — 321:1 the Serna's 61 tons. The Albion reaches 18 knots vs 30 knots for the Serna. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Albion vs 600 for the Serna. The Albion carries a crew of 325 vs 5 for the Serna.

The Albion was produced in 2 units vs 16 for the Serna. The Albion was commissioned in 2003, 9 years after the Serna (1994).

British landing platform dock, 19,560 tons displacement, uses a full electric propulsion system.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock
Manufacturer BAE Systems Marine
Year introduced 2003
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
Russian landing craft, introduced in 1994, reaches speeds of 30 knots and has a crew of five.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing craft
Manufacturer Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 1994
Number built 16 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 19,560 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 176.0 m â—‰
Beam 28.9 m â—‰
Crew 325 â—‰
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
Armament
  • 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
  • 4 × General purpose machine guns
Displacement 61 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 600 nm at 100 knots â—‰
Length 25.7 m â—‰
Beam 5.7 m â—‰
Crew 5 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × 3,300 hp (2,500 kW) M-503A-3 diesels (№807-811 – 2 × 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) MTU16V2000M90 diesels); 2 × 16 kW DG-16/1500 diesel generators
Armament

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or Serna-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the Serna-class's 61 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or Serna-class?
The Serna-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Albion-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or Serna-class?
The Albion-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Serna-class's 600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or Serna-class?
The Albion-class is longer at 176.0 meters compared to the Serna-class's 25.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and Serna-class have?
The Albion-class has a larger crew complement of 325 compared to the Serna-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or Serna-class?
The Serna-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Albion-class.