Dokdo vs Landing Craft Air Cushion
The Dokdo and the Landing Craft Air Cushion are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Dokdo displaces 19,500 tons — 105:1 the Landing Craft Air Cushion's 185 tons. The Dokdo reaches 23 knots vs 70 knots for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. The Dokdo carries a crew of 330 vs 5 for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. The Dokdo was produced in 20 units vs 97 for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. Cost per hull is $285M for the Dokdo vs $41M for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. The Dokdo was commissioned in 2007, 21 years after the Landing Craft Air Cushion (1986).
| 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 |
| American amphibious landing craft, introduced in 1986, achieves 70 knots using four gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing craft |
| Manufacturer | Textron Marine and Land Systems |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Number built | 97 units |
| Estimated unit price | $41 million |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 185 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 300 nm at 35 knots |
| Length | 26.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 Avco Lycoming TF40B, (4,390 hp; 3,270 kW) each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Dokdo-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Dokdo-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 185 tons.
Which is faster, the Dokdo-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Dokdo-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dokdo-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has a longer range at 300 nautical miles compared to the Dokdo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dokdo-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Dokdo-class is longer at 199.0 meters compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 26.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Dokdo-class and Landing Craft Air Cushion-class have?
The Dokdo-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 5 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Dokdo-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Dokdo-class is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class at $41 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dokdo-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has been built in greater numbers with 97 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Dokdo-class.