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) |
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| 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 |
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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.