Galicia vs Makassar

The Galicia and the Makassar are both Amphibious vessel classes. Displacement is 13,815 tons for the Galicia vs 11,300 tons for the Makassar. The Galicia reaches 20 knots vs 16 knots for the Makassar. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Galicia vs 10,000 for the Makassar. The Galicia carries a crew of 189 vs 126 for the Makassar. The Galicia was produced in 2 units vs 12 for the Makassar. Cost per hull is $132M for the Galicia vs $37M for the Makassar. The Galicia was commissioned in 1998, 9 years before the Makassar (2007).

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
Indonesian amphibious vessel, 11,300 tons displacement, propelled by two MAN B&W diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing Platform Dock
Manufacturer DaeSun Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price $37 million
Displacement 13,815 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots â—‰
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 11,300 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 16.0 knots â—‰
Range 10,000 nm â—‰
Length 122.0 m â—‰
Beam 22.0 m â—‰
Crew 126 â—‰
Propulsion CODAD, 2 shafts, 2 × MAN B&W 8L28/32A diesel rated at 2666 BHP/1960 kW@ 775 RPM
Armament
  • 1 x Bofors 40mm SAK40/L70 or 1 x Leonardo OTO Twin 40L70 Compact (Stealth)
  • 2 x 20mm Oerlikon
  • 2 x Mistral Simbad

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Galicia-class or Makassar-class?
The Galicia-class has greater displacement at 13,815 tons compared to the Makassar-class's 11,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Galicia-class or Makassar-class?
The Galicia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Makassar-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Galicia-class or Makassar-class?
The Makassar-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Galicia-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Galicia-class or Makassar-class?
The Galicia-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Makassar-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Galicia-class and Makassar-class have?
The Galicia-class has a larger crew complement of 189 compared to the Makassar-class's 126 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Galicia-class or Makassar-class?
The Galicia-class is more expensive at approximately $132 million per unit compared to the Makassar-class at $37 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Galicia-class or Makassar-class?
The Makassar-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Galicia-class.