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Dokdo vs Hoyerswerda

Overview

The Dokdo and the Hoyerswerda are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Dokdo displaces 19,500 tons — 11:1 the Hoyerswerda's 1,744 tons. The Dokdo reaches 23 knots vs 18 knots for the Hoyerswerda. The Dokdo carries a crew of 330 vs 46 for the Hoyerswerda.

The Dokdo was produced in 2 units vs 14 for the Hoyerswerda. The Dokdo was commissioned in 2007, 13 years after the Hoyerswerda (1994).

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 2 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
German medium landing ship, introduced in 1994, has a maximum speed of 18.0 knots.
Origin 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship
Manufacturer VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast
Year introduced 1994
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
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)
Displacement 1,744 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Length 98.0 m
Beam 11.1 m
Crew 46
Propulsion 2 x 61B 4A diesel engines 2 x shafts
Armament

Frosch I: 1 × single Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun 1 × twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 × twin 2M-3 25 mm guns Frosch II: 2 x twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 x twin 2M-3 25 mm guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dokdo-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Dokdo-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 1,744 tons.
Which is faster, the Dokdo-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Dokdo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 18 knots.
Which is longer, the Dokdo-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Dokdo-class is longer at 199.0 meters compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dokdo-class and Hoyerswerda-class have?
The Dokdo-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 46 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dokdo-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Dokdo-class.