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Endurance vs Rotterdam

Endurance vs Rotterdam at a glance — displacement 8,500 vs 12,750 tons, length 141 vs 166 m, speed 15 vs 19 knots, crew 65 vs 128.

Specifications
Endurance Rotterdam
Origin 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing platform dock
Manufacturer ST Engineering (Marine) Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2000 1998
Number built 5 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA $140 million
Displacement 8,500 tons 12,750 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots 6,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 141.0 m 166.0 m
Beam 21.0 m 27.0 m
Crew 65 128
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Armament & Systems
Endurance Rotterdam
Armament
  • 2 × Simbad twin launcher mounts for Mistral missiles
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm super rapid gun
  • 2 × 25mm M242 Bushmaster Mk 38 Mod 2
  • 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMGs
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns
  • 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 2 × Ruston 16RK 270 diesels, each producing 5,500 kW (7,400 hp), coupled to two Kamewa controllable-pitch propellers 4 × Stork Wärtsilä 12SW28 diesel generators at 14.6 MW, 4 × Holec electric motor (two in tandem per shaft) at 12 MW, 2 shafts, bow thruster
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Endurance-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class has greater displacement at 12,750 tons compared to the Endurance-class's 8,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Endurance-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Endurance-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Endurance-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Endurance-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Endurance-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Endurance-class's 141.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Endurance-class and Rotterdam-class have?
The Rotterdam-class has a larger crew complement of 128 compared to the Endurance-class's 65 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Endurance-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Endurance-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Rotterdam-class.