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Dokdo vs Juan Carlos I

Dokdo vs Juan Carlos I at a glance — displacement 19,500 vs 26,000 tons, length 199 vs 230 m, speed 23 vs 21 knots, crew 330 vs 261.

Specifications
Dokdo Juan Carlos I
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform helicopter Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries Navantia
Year introduced 2007 2010
Number built 2 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $285 million $600 million
Displacement 19,500 tons 26,000 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range NA 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 199.0 m 230.8 m
Beam 31.0 m 32.0 m
Crew 330 261
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Dokdo Juan Carlos I
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)
  • 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)
Propulsion 4 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC marine diesel engine 24 MW (32,000 shp) 2 × 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40
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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 Juan Carlos I-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Dokdo-class.