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Galicia vs Zubr

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Specifications
Galicia Zubr
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Air-cushioned landing craft
Manufacturer Navantia PO More
Year introduced 1998 1986
Number built 2 units 15 units
Estimated unit price $132 million $78 million
Displacement 13,815 tons 555 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 63.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots 300 nm at 55 knots
Length 160.0 m 57.0 m
Beam 25.0 m 25.6 m
Crew 189 31
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Armament & Systems
Galicia Zubr
Armament
  • 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
  • 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon
  • 4 × Strela-3 man-portable air defence missile system launchers (32 anti-personnel missiles) or 2 x Strela 2 quad launchers
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 close in weapon systems (6,000 rounds each)
  • 2 × 140 mm Ogon launchers (22 rockets each) or 2 x 122 mm retractable rocket launchers
  • 20 to 80 mines (removable equipment)
Propulsion 4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster 3 x 10,000 hp propelling M35-1 gas turbine units or M70FRU2&2R; 2 x 10,000 hp supercharging M35-2 gas turbine units or M85RU/FR E80D7 M70FRU\2; 4 x NO10 superchargers; 3 four-bladed variable-pitch propellers

Overview

The Galicia and the Zubr are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Galicia displaces 13,815 tons — 25:1 the Zubr's 555 tons. The Galicia reaches 20 knots vs 63 knots for the Zubr. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Galicia vs 300 for the Zubr. The Galicia carries a crew of 189 vs 31 for the Zubr.

The Galicia was produced in 2 units vs 15 for the Zubr. Cost per hull is $132M for the Galicia vs $78M for the Zubr. The Galicia was commissioned in 1998, 12 years after the Zubr (1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Galicia-class or Zubr-class?
The Galicia-class has greater displacement at 13,815 tons compared to the Zubr-class's 555 tons.
Which is faster, the Galicia-class or Zubr-class?
The Zubr-class is faster with a maximum speed of 63 knots compared to the Galicia-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Galicia-class or Zubr-class?
The Galicia-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Zubr-class's 300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Galicia-class or Zubr-class?
The Galicia-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Zubr-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Galicia-class and Zubr-class have?
The Galicia-class has a larger crew complement of 189 compared to the Zubr-class's 31 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Galicia-class or Zubr-class?
The Galicia-class is more expensive at approximately $132 million per unit compared to the Zubr-class at $78 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Galicia-class or Zubr-class?
The Zubr-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Galicia-class.