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TCG Anadolu vs Juan Carlos I

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Specifications
TCG Anadolu Juan Carlos I
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Drone carrier / amphibious assault ship Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Sedef Shipbuilding, Inc. Navantia
Year introduced 2023 2010
Number built 1 unit 4 units
Estimated unit price $1,000 million $600 million
Displacement 27,436 tons 26,000 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 232.0 m 230.8 m
Beam 32.0 m 32.0 m
Crew 1,223 261
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Armament & Systems
TCG Anadolu Juan Carlos I
Armament
  • 1 × RAM
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 5 × 25 mm Aselsan STOP RCWS
  • 4 × 12.7 mm Aselsan STAMP RCWS
  • 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)
Propulsion 5 × 8,000 kW (11,000 hp) Navantia Man Diesel Generators, 2 × 11 MW (15,000 hp) Siemens SiPOD, 2 × 1,500 kW (2,000 hp) bow thrusters 2 × 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40

Overview

The TCG Anadolu and the Juan Carlos I are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 27,436 tons for the TCG Anadolu vs 26,000 tons for the Juan Carlos I. The TCG Anadolu reaches 21 knots vs 21 knots for the Juan Carlos I. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the TCG Anadolu vs 9,000 for the Juan Carlos I. The TCG Anadolu carries a crew of 1,223 vs 261 for the Juan Carlos I.

The TCG Anadolu was produced in 1 units vs 4 for the Juan Carlos I. Cost per hull is $1,000M for the TCG Anadolu vs $600M for the Juan Carlos I. The TCG Anadolu was commissioned in 2023, 13 years after the Juan Carlos I (2010).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the TCG Anadolu-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The TCG Anadolu-class has greater displacement at 27,436 tons compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 26,000 tons.
Which is faster, the TCG Anadolu-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the TCG Anadolu-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the TCG Anadolu-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the TCG Anadolu-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the TCG Anadolu-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The TCG Anadolu-class is longer at 232.0 meters compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 230.8 meters.
How many crew members do the TCG Anadolu-class and Juan Carlos I-class have?
The TCG Anadolu-class has a larger crew complement of 1,223 compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 261 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the TCG Anadolu-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The TCG Anadolu-class is more expensive at approximately $1.0 billion per unit compared to the Juan Carlos I-class at $600 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the TCG Anadolu-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the TCG Anadolu-class.