Bay vs Rotterdam
Bay vs Rotterdam at a glance — displacement 16,160 vs 12,750 tons, length 176 vs 166 m, speed 18 vs 19 knots, crew 70 vs 128.
Specifications
|
Bay |
Rotterdam |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Dock landing ship |
Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer |
Swan Hunter |
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
2006 |
1998 |
| Number built |
4 units |
2 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$189 million |
$140 million |
| Displacement |
16,160 tons |
12,750 tons |
| Maximum speed |
18.0 knots |
19.0 knots |
| Range |
8,000 nm at 15 knots |
6,000 nm at 12 knots |
| Length |
176.6 m |
166.0 m |
| Beam |
26.4 m |
27.0 m |
| Crew |
70 |
128 |
Armament & Systems
|
Bay |
Rotterdam |
| Armament |
- 2 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns
- 2 × Phalanx CIWS
- 4 × 7.62mm Mk44 Miniguns
- 6 × 7.62mm L7 GPMG
|
- 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns
- 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
|
| 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 |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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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.