Canberra vs Dokdo

Overview

The Canberra and the Dokdo are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 27,500 tons for the Canberra vs 19,500 tons for the Dokdo. The Canberra reaches 20 knots vs 23 knots for the Dokdo. The Canberra carries a crew of 358 vs 330 for the Dokdo.

The Canberra was produced in 2 units vs 20 for the Dokdo. Cost per hull is $1,184M for the Canberra vs $285M for the Dokdo. The Canberra was commissioned in 2014, 7 years after the Dokdo (2007).

Australian amphibious vessel, introduced in 2014, has a 27,500 tons displacement.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing helicopter dock
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2014
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,184 million
South Korean amphibious vessel, 19,500 tons displacement, introduced in 2007 and propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2007
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
Displacement 27,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm
Length 230.8 m
Beam 32.0 m
Crew 358
Propulsion 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)
Armament
  • 4 × Rafael Typhoon 25 mm remote weapons systems
  • 6 × 12.7 mm machine guns
Displacement 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range NA
Length 199.0 m
Beam 31.0 m
Crew 330
Propulsion 4 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC marine diesel engine 24 MW (32,000 shp)
Armament
  • 2 x Goalkeeper CIWS (LPH-6111)
  • 2 x Phalanx CIWS (LPH-6112)
  • 1 x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (LPH-6111)
  • 4 x K-VLS cells (LPH-6112)
  • K-SAAM (LPH-6112)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Canberra-class or Dokdo-class?
The Canberra-class has greater displacement at 27,500 tons compared to the Dokdo-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Canberra-class or Dokdo-class?
The Dokdo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Canberra-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Canberra-class or Dokdo-class?
The Canberra-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Dokdo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Canberra-class or Dokdo-class?
The Canberra-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Dokdo-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Canberra-class and Dokdo-class have?
The Canberra-class has a larger crew complement of 358 compared to the Dokdo-class's 330 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Canberra-class or Dokdo-class?
The Canberra-class is more expensive at approximately $1.2 billion per unit compared to the Dokdo-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Canberra-class or Dokdo-class?
The Dokdo-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Canberra-class.