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Dokdo vs San Antonio

Overview

The Dokdo and the San Antonio are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 19,500 tons for the Dokdo vs 25,300 tons for the San Antonio. The Dokdo reaches 23 knots vs 22 knots for the San Antonio. The Dokdo carries a crew of 330 vs 361 for the San Antonio.

The Dokdo was produced in 2 units vs 13 for the San Antonio. Cost per hull is $285M for the Dokdo vs $1,602M for the San Antonio. The Dokdo was commissioned in 2007, 1 years after the San Antonio (2006).

South Korean amphibious vessel, 19,500 tons displacement, introduced in 2007 and propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin πŸ‡°πŸ‡· South Korea
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2007
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
United States amphibious transport dock, 25,300 tons displacement, introduced in 2006.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyard
Year introduced 2006
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price $1,602 million
Displacement 19,500 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 23.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 199.0 m β—‰
Beam 31.0 m β—‰
Crew 330 β—‰
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 25,300 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 22.0 knots β—‰
Range 8,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 208.0 m β—‰
Beam 32.0 m β—‰
Crew 361 β—‰
Propulsion Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp
Armament
  • 2 x Bushmaster II close-in-guns
  • 2 x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
  • 2 x 8 cell Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (not fitted)
  • Several twin M2 Browning machine gun turrets

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dokdo-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has greater displacement at 25,300 tons compared to the Dokdo-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Dokdo-class or San Antonio-class?
The Dokdo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the San Antonio-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dokdo-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Dokdo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dokdo-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is longer at 208.0 meters compared to the Dokdo-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dokdo-class and San Antonio-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the Dokdo-class's 330 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Dokdo-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Dokdo-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dokdo-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Dokdo-class.