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Galicia vs Type 072A

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Specifications
Galicia Type 072A
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Navantia Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 1998 2003
Number built 2 units 15 units
Estimated unit price $132 million NA
Displacement 13,815 tons 4,800 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 17.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots 3,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 160.0 m 120.0 m
Beam 25.0 m 16.4 m
Crew 189 120
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Armament & Systems
Galicia Type 072A
Armament
  • 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
  • 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon
  • 1 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
  • 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)
Propulsion 4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster Two diesel engines, twp shafts

Overview

The Galicia and the Type 072A are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Galicia displaces 13,815 tons — 2.9x the Type 072A's 4,800 tons. The Galicia reaches 20 knots vs 17 knots for the Type 072A. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Galicia vs 3,000 for the Type 072A. The Galicia carries a crew of 189 vs 120 for the Type 072A.

The Galicia was produced in 2 units vs 15 for the Type 072A. The Galicia was commissioned in 1998, 5 years before the Type 072A (2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Galicia-class or Type 072A-class?
The Galicia-class has greater displacement at 13,815 tons compared to the Type 072A-class's 4,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Galicia-class or Type 072A-class?
The Galicia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 072A-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Galicia-class or Type 072A-class?
The Galicia-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 072A-class's 3,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Galicia-class or Type 072A-class?
The Galicia-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Type 072A-class's 120.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Galicia-class and Type 072A-class have?
The Galicia-class has a larger crew complement of 189 compared to the Type 072A-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Galicia-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Galicia-class.