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Galicia vs Runnymede

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Specifications
Galicia Runnymede
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing Craft Utility
Manufacturer Navantia VT Halter Marine, Inc.
Year introduced 1998 1990
Number built 2 units 35 units
Estimated unit price $132 million NA
Displacement 13,815 tons 1,087 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots 10,000 nm
Length 160.0 m 53.0 m
Beam 25.0 m 12.8 m
Crew 189 13
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Armament & Systems
Galicia Runnymede
Armament
  • 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
  • 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon

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Propulsion 4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster --

Overview

The Galicia and the Runnymede are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Galicia displaces 13,815 tons — 13:1 the Runnymede's 1,087 tons. The Galicia reaches 20 knots vs 12 knots for the Runnymede. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Galicia vs 10,000 for the Runnymede. The Galicia carries a crew of 189 vs 13 for the Runnymede.

The Galicia was produced in 2 units vs 35 for the Runnymede. The Galicia was commissioned in 1998, 8 years after the Runnymede (1990).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Galicia-class or Runnymede-class?
The Galicia-class has greater displacement at 13,815 tons compared to the Runnymede-class's 1,087 tons.
Which is faster, the Galicia-class or Runnymede-class?
The Galicia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Runnymede-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Galicia-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-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 Runnymede-class?
The Galicia-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Runnymede-class's 53.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Galicia-class and Runnymede-class have?
The Galicia-class has a larger crew complement of 189 compared to the Runnymede-class's 13 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Galicia-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class has been built in greater numbers with 35 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Galicia-class.