Dokdo vs Ropucha

The Dokdo and the Ropucha are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Dokdo displaces 19,500 tons — 4.8x the Ropucha's 4,080 tons. The Dokdo reaches 23 knots vs 18 knots for the Ropucha. The Dokdo carries a crew of 330 vs 98 for the Ropucha. The Dokdo was produced in 20 units vs 28 for the Ropucha. The Dokdo was commissioned in 2007, 33 years after the Ropucha (1974).

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
Ex-USSR Ropucha-class landing ship, introduced in 1974, has a displacement of 4,080 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price NA
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)
Displacement 4,080 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 112.5 m
Beam 15.0 m
Crew 98
Propulsion 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
Armament
  • 2 × 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 × 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dokdo-class or Ropucha-class?
The Dokdo-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Dokdo-class or Ropucha-class?
The Dokdo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Ropucha-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dokdo-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Dokdo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dokdo-class or Ropucha-class?
The Dokdo-class is longer at 199.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Dokdo-class and Ropucha-class have?
The Dokdo-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dokdo-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Dokdo-class.