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Galicia vs Type 074

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Specifications
Galicia Type 074
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Navantia Wuhu Shipyard
Year introduced 1998 1995
Number built 2 units 15 units
Estimated unit price $132 million NA
Displacement 13,815 tons 800 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots NA
Length 160.0 m 58.4 m
Beam 25.0 m 10.4 m
Crew 189 56
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Armament & Systems
Galicia Type 074
Armament
  • 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
  • 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon
  • 3 x Type 61 25mm AAA guns
  • Type 81H 122mm multiple rocket launchers
Propulsion 4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster Two diesels @ 4,900 hp with 2 shafts

Overview

The Galicia and the Type 074 are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Galicia displaces 13,815 tons — 17:1 the Type 074's 800 tons. The Galicia reaches 20 knots vs 18 knots for the Type 074. The Galicia carries a crew of 189 vs 56 for the Type 074.

The Galicia was produced in 2 units vs 15 for the Type 074. The Galicia was commissioned in 1998, 3 years after the Type 074 (1995).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Galicia-class or Type 074-class?
The Galicia-class has greater displacement at 13,815 tons compared to the Type 074-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Galicia-class or Type 074-class?
The Galicia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 074-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Galicia-class or Type 074-class?
The Galicia-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 074-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Galicia-class or Type 074-class?
The Galicia-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Type 074-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Galicia-class and Type 074-class have?
The Galicia-class has a larger crew complement of 189 compared to the Type 074-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Galicia-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Galicia-class.