Galicia vs Harpers Ferry

Overview

The Galicia and the Harpers Ferry are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 13,815 tons for the Galicia vs 15,939 tons for the Harpers Ferry. The Galicia reaches 20 knots vs 24 knots for the Harpers Ferry. The Galicia carries a crew of 189 vs 421 for the Harpers Ferry.

The Galicia was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Harpers Ferry. Cost per hull is $132M for the Galicia vs $324M for the Harpers Ferry. The Galicia was commissioned in 1998, 3 years after the Harpers Ferry (1995).

Spanish landing platform dock, introduced in 1998, is powered by four diesel engines.
Origin πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ Spain
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 1998
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $132 million
United States dock landing ship, 15,939 tons displacement, powered by four Colt-Pielstick diesel engines.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Dock landing ship
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyard
Year introduced 1995
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $324 million
Displacement 13,815 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots β—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 160.0 m β—‰
Beam 25.0 m β—‰
Crew 189 β—‰
Propulsion 4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster
Armament
  • 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
  • 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon
Displacement 15,939 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 24.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 185.8 m β—‰
Beam 26.0 m β—‰
Crew 421 β—‰
Propulsion Four Colt Pielstick, 16-cylinder diesels twin turbo, two shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 Γ— 25 mm Mk 38 cannons
  • 2 Γ— 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
  • 2 Γ— RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launchers
  • 6 Γ— .50 caliber M2HB machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Galicia-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class has greater displacement at 15,939 tons compared to the Galicia-class's 13,815 tons.
Which is faster, the Galicia-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Galicia-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Galicia-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Galicia-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Harpers Ferry-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Galicia-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is longer at 185.8 meters compared to the Galicia-class's 160.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Galicia-class and Harpers Ferry-class have?
The Harpers Ferry-class has a larger crew complement of 421 compared to the Galicia-class's 189 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Galicia-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is more expensive at approximately $324 million per unit compared to the Galicia-class at $132 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Galicia-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Galicia-class.