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TCG Anadolu vs Canberra

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Specifications
TCG Anadolu Canberra
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Drone carrier / amphibious assault ship Landing helicopter dock
Manufacturer Sedef Shipbuilding, Inc. Navantia
Year introduced 2023 2014
Number built 1 unit 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,000 million $1,184 million
Displacement 27,436 tons 27,500 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm 9,000 nm
Length 232.0 m 230.8 m
Beam 32.0 m 32.0 m
Crew 1,223 358
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Armament & Systems
TCG Anadolu Canberra
Armament
  • 1 × RAM
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 5 × 25 mm Aselsan STOP RCWS
  • 4 × 12.7 mm Aselsan STAMP RCWS
  • 4 × Rafael Typhoon 25 mm remote weapons systems
  • 6 × 12.7 mm machine guns
Propulsion 5 × 8,000 kW (11,000 hp) Navantia Man Diesel Generators, 2 × 11 MW (15,000 hp) Siemens SiPOD, 2 × 1,500 kW (2,000 hp) bow thrusters 1 × GE LM2500 gas turbine (19.1 MW), 2 × Navantia MAN 16V32/40 diesel generators (7.4 MW each), 2 × Siemens Navantia azimuth thrusters (11 MW each)

Overview

The TCG Anadolu and the Canberra are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 27,436 tons for the TCG Anadolu vs 27,500 tons for the Canberra. The TCG Anadolu reaches 21 knots vs 20 knots for the Canberra. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the TCG Anadolu vs 9,000 for the Canberra. The TCG Anadolu carries a crew of 1,223 vs 358 for the Canberra.

The TCG Anadolu was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Canberra. Cost per hull is $1,000M for the TCG Anadolu vs $1,184M for the Canberra. The TCG Anadolu was commissioned in 2023, 9 years after the Canberra (2014).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the TCG Anadolu-class or Canberra-class?
The Canberra-class has greater displacement at 27,500 tons compared to the TCG Anadolu-class's 27,436 tons.
Which is faster, the TCG Anadolu-class or Canberra-class?
The TCG Anadolu-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Canberra-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the TCG Anadolu-class or Canberra-class?
The Canberra-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the TCG Anadolu-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the TCG Anadolu-class or Canberra-class?
The TCG Anadolu-class is longer at 232.0 meters compared to the Canberra-class's 230.8 meters.
How many crew members do the TCG Anadolu-class and Canberra-class have?
The TCG Anadolu-class has a larger crew complement of 1,223 compared to the Canberra-class's 358 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the TCG Anadolu-class or Canberra-class?
The Canberra-class is more expensive at approximately $1.2 billion per unit compared to the TCG Anadolu-class at $1.0 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the TCG Anadolu-class or Canberra-class?
The Canberra-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the TCG Anadolu-class.