Dokdo vs Juan Carlos I

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
Spanish amphibious assault ship, introduced in 2010, displaces 26,000 tons.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2010
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $600 million
Displacement 19,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 23.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 199.0 m â—‰
Beam 31.0 m â—‰
Crew 330 â—‰
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 26,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 21.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 230.8 m â—‰
Beam 32.0 m â—‰
Crew 261 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40
Armament
  • 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dokdo-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has greater displacement at 26,000 tons compared to the Dokdo-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Dokdo-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Dokdo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dokdo-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Dokdo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dokdo-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Dokdo-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dokdo-class and Juan Carlos I-class have?
The Dokdo-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 261 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Dokdo-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is more expensive at approximately $600 million per unit compared to the Dokdo-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dokdo-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Dokdo-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Juan Carlos I-class.