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BATRAL vs Ropucha

BATRAL vs Ropucha at a glance — displacement 1,330 vs 4,080 tons, length 80 vs 112 m, speed 16 vs 18 knots, crew 44 vs 98.

Specifications
BATRAL Ropucha
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Landing ship
Manufacturer DCN Stocznia Północna Shipyard
Year introduced 1974 1974
Number built 11 units 28 units
Estimated unit price $34 million NA
Displacement 1,330 tons 4,080 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 13 knots 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 80.0 m 112.5 m
Beam 13.0 m 15.0 m
Crew 44 98
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Armament & Systems
BATRAL Ropucha
Armament
  • 2 × 40 mm anti-air guns
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 × 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)
Propulsion 2 × diesel SACM Wärtsilä UD 33 V12 M4 3,600 hp (2,700 kW) 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the BATRAL-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has greater displacement at 4,080 tons compared to the BATRAL-class's 1,330 tons.
Which is faster, the BATRAL-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the BATRAL-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the BATRAL-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the BATRAL-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BATRAL-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class is longer at 112.5 meters compared to the BATRAL-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the BATRAL-class and Ropucha-class have?
The Ropucha-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the BATRAL-class's 44 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BATRAL-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the BATRAL-class.