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Galicia vs Harpers Ferry

Galicia vs Harpers Ferry at a glance — displacement 13,815 vs 15,939 tons, length 160 vs 185 m, speed 20 vs 24 knots, crew 189 vs 421.

Specifications
Galicia Harpers Ferry
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Dock landing ship
Manufacturer Navantia Avondale Shipyard
Year introduced 1998 1995
Number built 2 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $132 million $324 million
Displacement 13,815 tons 15,939 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots NA
Length 160.0 m 185.8 m
Beam 25.0 m 26.0 m
Crew 189 421
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Armament & Systems
Galicia Harpers Ferry
Armament
  • 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
  • 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon
  • 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
Propulsion 4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster Four Colt Pielstick, 16-cylinder diesels twin turbo, two shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW)
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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.