Galicia vs Rotterdam
| 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 |
| Dutch landing platform dock, introduced in 1998, has a maximum speed of 19 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $140 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 |
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| Displacement | 12,750 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 12 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 166.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 27.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 128 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 × Stork Wärtsilä 12SW28 diesel generators at 14.6 MW, 4 × Holec electric motor (two in tandem per shaft) at 12 MW, 2 shafts, bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Galicia-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Galicia-class has greater displacement at 13,815 tons compared to the Rotterdam-class's 12,750 tons.
Which is faster, the Galicia-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Galicia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Rotterdam-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Galicia-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Galicia-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Galicia-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Galicia-class's 160.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Galicia-class and Rotterdam-class have?
The Galicia-class has a larger crew complement of 189 compared to the Rotterdam-class's 128 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Galicia-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is more expensive at approximately $140 million per unit compared to the Galicia-class at $132 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Galicia-class or Rotterdam-class?
Both the Galicia-class and Rotterdam-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.