Bay vs Rotterdam
Overview
The Bay and the Rotterdam are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 16,160 tons for the Bay vs 12,750 tons for the Rotterdam. The Bay reaches 18 knots vs 19 knots for the Rotterdam. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Bay vs 6,000 for the Rotterdam. The Bay carries a crew of 70 vs 128 for the Rotterdam.
The Bay was produced in 4 units vs 2 for the Rotterdam. Cost per hull is $189M for the Bay vs $140M for the Rotterdam. The Bay was commissioned in 2006, 8 years after the Rotterdam (1998).
| 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.