Bay vs Galicia
| British amphibious vessel, 16,160 tons displacement, propelled by Wärtsilä generators and azimuthing thrusters. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship dock |
| Manufacturer | Swan Hunter |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $189 million |
| Spanish landing platform dock, introduced in 1998, is powered by four diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $132 million |
| Displacement | 16,160 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 176.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Wärtsilä 8L26 generators, 6,000 hp (4.5 MW); 2 × Wärtsilä 12V26 generators, 9,000 hp (6.7 MW); 2 × azimuthing thrusters; 1 × bow thruster |
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| Displacement | 13,815 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 160.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 25.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 189 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Bay-class or Galicia-class?
The Bay-class has greater displacement at 16,160 tons compared to the Galicia-class's 13,815 tons.
Which is faster, the Bay-class or Galicia-class?
The Galicia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Bay-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bay-class or Galicia-class?
The Bay-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Galicia-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bay-class or Galicia-class?
The Bay-class is longer at 176.6 meters compared to the Galicia-class's 160.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bay-class and Galicia-class have?
The Galicia-class has a larger crew complement of 189 compared to the Bay-class's 70 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Bay-class or Galicia-class?
The Bay-class is more expensive at approximately $189 million per unit compared to the Galicia-class at $132 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bay-class or Galicia-class?
The Bay-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Galicia-class.