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Galicia vs Rotterdam

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Specifications
Galicia Rotterdam
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing platform dock
Manufacturer Navantia Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1998 1998
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $132 million $140 million
Displacement 13,815 tons 12,750 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots 6,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 160.0 m 166.0 m
Beam 25.0 m 27.0 m
Crew 189 128
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Armament & Systems
Galicia Rotterdam
Armament
  • 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
  • 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns
  • 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
Propulsion 4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster 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

Overview

The Galicia and the Rotterdam are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 13,815 tons for the Galicia vs 12,750 tons for the Rotterdam. The Galicia reaches 20 knots vs 19 knots for the Rotterdam. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Galicia vs 6,000 for the Rotterdam. The Galicia carries a crew of 189 vs 128 for the Rotterdam.

The Galicia was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Rotterdam. Cost per hull is $132M for the Galicia vs $140M for the Rotterdam.

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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.