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Galicia vs Yubei

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Specifications
Galicia Yubei
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing ship medium
Manufacturer Navantia --
Year introduced 1998 2004
Number built 2 units 22 units
Estimated unit price $132 million NA
Displacement 13,815 tons 650 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 160.0 m 58.4 m
Beam 25.0 m 19.4 m
Crew 189 56
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Armament & Systems
Galicia Yubei
Armament
  • 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
  • 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon
  • 2 Type 61 25mm AAA guns
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 @ 4900 hp each

Overview

The Galicia and the Yubei are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Galicia displaces 13,815 tons — 21:1 the Yubei's 650 tons. The Galicia reaches 20 knots vs 18 knots for the Yubei. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Galicia vs 1,000 for the Yubei. The Galicia carries a crew of 189 vs 56 for the Yubei.

The Galicia was produced in 2 units vs 22 for the Yubei. The Galicia was commissioned in 1998, 6 years before the Yubei (2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Galicia-class or Yubei-class?
The Galicia-class has greater displacement at 13,815 tons compared to the Yubei-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Galicia-class or Yubei-class?
The Galicia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Yubei-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Galicia-class or Yubei-class?
The Galicia-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Yubei-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Galicia-class or Yubei-class?
The Galicia-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Yubei-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Galicia-class and Yubei-class have?
The Galicia-class has a larger crew complement of 189 compared to the Yubei-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Galicia-class or Yubei-class?
The Yubei-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Galicia-class.