Canberra vs Juan Carlos I

Overview

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

Displacement is 27,500 tons for the Canberra vs 26,000 tons for the Juan Carlos I. The Canberra reaches 20 knots vs 21 knots for the Juan Carlos I. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Canberra vs 9,000 for the Juan Carlos I. The Canberra carries a crew of 358 vs 261 for the Juan Carlos I.

The Canberra was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Juan Carlos I. Cost per hull is $1,184M for the Canberra vs $600M for the Juan Carlos I. The Canberra was commissioned in 2014, 4 years after the Juan Carlos I (2010).

Australian amphibious vessel, introduced in 2014, has a 27,500 tons displacement.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing helicopter dock
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2014
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,184 million
Spanish amphibious assault ship, introduced in 2010, displaces 26,000 tons.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2010
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $600 million
Displacement 27,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm
Length 230.8 m
Beam 32.0 m
Crew 358
Propulsion 1 × GE LM2500 gas turbine (19.1 MW), 2 × Navantia MAN 16V32/40 diesel generators (7.4 MW each), 2 × Siemens Navantia azimuth thrusters (11 MW each)
Armament
  • 4 × Rafael Typhoon 25 mm remote weapons systems
  • 6 × 12.7 mm machine guns
Displacement 26,000 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 230.8 m
Beam 32.0 m
Crew 261
Propulsion 2 × 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40
Armament
  • 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Canberra-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Canberra-class has greater displacement at 27,500 tons compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 26,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Canberra-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Canberra-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Canberra-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Canberra-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Canberra-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Canberra-class's 230.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Canberra-class and Juan Carlos I-class have?
The Canberra-class has a larger crew complement of 358 compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 261 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Canberra-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Canberra-class is more expensive at approximately $1.2 billion per unit compared to the Juan Carlos I-class at $600 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Canberra-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Canberra-class.