Galicia vs Harpers Ferry

Spanish landing platform dock, introduced in 1998, is powered by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 1998
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $132 million
United States dock landing ship, 15,939 tons displacement, powered by four Colt-Pielstick diesel engines.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Dock landing ship
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyard
Year introduced 1995
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $324 million
Displacement 13,815 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 160.0 m â—‰
Beam 25.0 m â—‰
Crew 189 â—‰
Propulsion 4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster
Armament
  • 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
  • 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon
Displacement 15,939 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 24.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 185.8 m â—‰
Beam 26.0 m â—‰
Crew 421 â—‰
Propulsion Four Colt Pielstick, 16-cylinder diesels twin turbo, two shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 cannons
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
  • 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launchers
  • 6 × .50 caliber M2HB machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Galicia-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class has greater displacement at 15,939 tons compared to the Galicia-class's 13,815 tons.
Which is faster, the Galicia-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Galicia-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Galicia-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Galicia-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Harpers Ferry-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Galicia-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is longer at 185.8 meters compared to the Galicia-class's 160.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Galicia-class and Harpers Ferry-class have?
The Harpers Ferry-class has a larger crew complement of 421 compared to the Galicia-class's 189 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Galicia-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is more expensive at approximately $324 million per unit compared to the Galicia-class at $132 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Galicia-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Galicia-class.