Dokdo vs Juan Carlos I

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 20 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).

South Korean amphibious vessel, 19,500 tons displacement, introduced in 2007 and propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2007
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price $285 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 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range NA
Length 199.0 m
Beam 31.0 m
Crew 330
Propulsion 4 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC marine diesel engine 24 MW (32,000 shp)
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)
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 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 Dokdo-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Juan Carlos I-class.