Bay vs Rotterdam
| 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 |
| Dutch landing platform dock, introduced in 1998, has a maximum speed of 19 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $140 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 | 12,750 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 166.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 27.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 128 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × Stork Wärtsilä 12SW28 diesel generators at 14.6 MW, 4 × Holec electric motor (two in tandem per shaft) at 12 MW, 2 shafts, bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Bay-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Bay-class has greater displacement at 16,160 tons compared to the Rotterdam-class's 12,750 tons.
Which is faster, the Bay-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Bay-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bay-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Bay-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Rotterdam-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bay-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Bay-class is longer at 176.6 meters compared to the Rotterdam-class's 166.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bay-class and Rotterdam-class have?
The Rotterdam-class has a larger crew complement of 128 compared to the Bay-class's 70 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Bay-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Bay-class is more expensive at approximately $189 million per unit compared to the Rotterdam-class at $140 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bay-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Bay-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Rotterdam-class.