Galicia vs Juan Carlos I

Overview

The Galicia and the Juan Carlos I are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 13,815 tons for the Galicia vs 26,000 tons for the Juan Carlos I. The Galicia reaches 20 knots vs 21 knots for the Juan Carlos I. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Galicia vs 9,000 for the Juan Carlos I. The Galicia carries a crew of 189 vs 261 for the Juan Carlos I.

The Galicia was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Juan Carlos I. Cost per hull is $132M for the Galicia vs $600M for the Juan Carlos I. The Galicia was commissioned in 1998, 12 years before the Juan Carlos I (2010).

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
Spanish amphibious assault ship, introduced in 2010, displaces 26,000 tons.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2010
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $600 million
Displacement 13,815 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 160.0 m
Beam 25.0 m
Crew 189
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 26,000 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 230.8 m
Beam 32.0 m
Crew 261
Propulsion 2 × 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40
Armament
  • 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Galicia-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has greater displacement at 26,000 tons compared to the Galicia-class's 13,815 tons.
Which is faster, the Galicia-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Galicia-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Galicia-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Galicia-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Galicia-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Galicia-class's 160.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Galicia-class and Juan Carlos I-class have?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a larger crew complement of 261 compared to the Galicia-class's 189 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Galicia-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is more expensive at approximately $600 million per unit compared to the Galicia-class at $132 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Galicia-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Galicia-class.