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
Armament
  • 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
  • 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon
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
Armament
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns
  • 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns

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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.