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Galicia vs Type 072A

Galicia vs Type 072A at a glance — displacement 13,815 vs 4,800 tons, length 160 vs 120 m, speed 20 vs 17 knots, crew 189 vs 120.

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
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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.