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Dokdo vs Juan Carlos I

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Specifications
Dokdo Juan Carlos I
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform helicopter Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries Navantia
Year introduced 2007 2010
Number built 2 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $285 million $600 million
Displacement 19,500 tons 26,000 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range NA 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 199.0 m 230.8 m
Beam 31.0 m 32.0 m
Crew 330 261
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Armament & Systems
Dokdo Juan Carlos I
Armament
  • 2 x Goalkeeper CIWS (LPH-6111)
  • 2 x Phalanx CIWS (LPH-6112)
  • 1 x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (LPH-6111)
  • 4 x K-VLS cells (LPH-6112)
  • K-SAAM (LPH-6112)
  • 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)
Propulsion 4 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC marine diesel engine 24 MW (32,000 shp) 2 × 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40

Overview

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

Displacement is 19,500 tons for the Dokdo vs 26,000 tons for the Juan Carlos I. The Dokdo reaches 23 knots vs 21 knots for the Juan Carlos I. The Dokdo carries a crew of 330 vs 261 for the Juan Carlos I.

The Dokdo was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Juan Carlos I. Cost per hull is $285M for the Dokdo vs $600M for the Juan Carlos I. The Dokdo was commissioned in 2007, 3 years before the Juan Carlos I (2010).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dokdo-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has greater displacement at 26,000 tons compared to the Dokdo-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Dokdo-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Dokdo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dokdo-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Dokdo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dokdo-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Dokdo-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dokdo-class and Juan Carlos I-class have?
The Dokdo-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 261 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Dokdo-class or Juan Carlos I-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is more expensive at approximately $600 million per unit compared to the Dokdo-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dokdo-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 Dokdo-class.