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Galicia vs Serna

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Specifications
Galicia Serna
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing craft
Manufacturer Navantia Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 1998 1994
Number built 2 units 16 units
Estimated unit price $132 million NA
Displacement 13,815 tons 61 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots 600 nm at 100 knots
Length 160.0 m 25.7 m
Beam 25.0 m 5.7 m
Crew 189 5
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Armament & Systems
Galicia Serna
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 2 × 3,300 hp (2,500 kW) M-503A-3 diesels (№807-811 – 2 × 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) MTU16V2000M90 diesels); 2 × 16 kW DG-16/1500 diesel generators

Overview

The Galicia and the Serna are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Galicia displaces 13,815 tons — 226:1 the Serna's 61 tons. The Galicia reaches 20 knots vs 30 knots for the Serna. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Galicia vs 600 for the Serna. The Galicia carries a crew of 189 vs 5 for the Serna.

The Galicia was produced in 2 units vs 16 for the Serna. The Galicia was commissioned in 1998, 4 years after the Serna (1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Galicia-class or Serna-class?
The Galicia-class has greater displacement at 13,815 tons compared to the Serna-class's 61 tons.
Which is faster, the Galicia-class or Serna-class?
The Serna-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Galicia-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Galicia-class or Serna-class?
The Galicia-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Serna-class's 600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Galicia-class or Serna-class?
The Galicia-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Serna-class's 25.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Galicia-class and Serna-class have?
The Galicia-class has a larger crew complement of 189 compared to the Serna-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Galicia-class or Serna-class?
The Serna-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Galicia-class.