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Galicia vs Hoyerswerda

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Specifications
Galicia Hoyerswerda
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Navantia VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast
Year introduced 1998 1994
Number built 2 units 14 units
Estimated unit price $132 million NA
Displacement 13,815 tons 1,744 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots NA
Length 160.0 m 98.0 m
Beam 25.0 m 11.1 m
Crew 189 46
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Armament & Systems
Galicia Hoyerswerda
Armament
  • 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
  • 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon

Frosch I: 1 × single Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun 1 × twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 × twin 2M-3 25 mm guns Frosch II: 2 x twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 x twin 2M-3 25 mm guns
Propulsion 4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster 2 x 61B 4A diesel engines 2 x shafts

Overview

The Galicia and the Hoyerswerda are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Galicia displaces 13,815 tons — 7.9x the Hoyerswerda's 1,744 tons. The Galicia reaches 20 knots vs 18 knots for the Hoyerswerda. The Galicia carries a crew of 189 vs 46 for the Hoyerswerda.

The Galicia was produced in 2 units vs 14 for the Hoyerswerda. The Galicia was commissioned in 1998, 4 years after the Hoyerswerda (1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Galicia-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Galicia-class has greater displacement at 13,815 tons compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 1,744 tons.
Which is faster, the Galicia-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Galicia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Galicia-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Galicia-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Galicia-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Galicia-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Galicia-class and Hoyerswerda-class have?
The Galicia-class has a larger crew complement of 189 compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 46 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Galicia-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Galicia-class.