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Juan Carlos I vs Ocean

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Specifications
Juan Carlos I Ocean
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer Navantia Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd
Year introduced 2010 1998
Number built 4 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $600 million $197 million
Displacement 26,000 tons 21,500 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots 8,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 230.8 m 203.4 m
Beam 32.0 m 35.0 m
Crew 261 465
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Juan Carlos I Ocean
Armament
  • 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)
  • 4 × 30mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × Miniguns
  • 8 × General purpose machine guns
Propulsion 2 × 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40 2 × Crossley Pielstick 12 cylinder

Overview

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

Displacement is 26,000 tons for the Juan Carlos I vs 21,500 tons for the Ocean. The Juan Carlos I reaches 21 knots vs 21 knots for the Ocean. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Juan Carlos I vs 8,000 for the Ocean. The Juan Carlos I carries a crew of 261 vs 465 for the Ocean.

The Juan Carlos I was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Ocean. Cost per hull is $600M for the Juan Carlos I vs $197M for the Ocean. The Juan Carlos I was commissioned in 2010, 12 years after the Ocean (1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Juan Carlos I-class or Ocean-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has greater displacement at 26,000 tons compared to the Ocean-class's 21,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Juan Carlos I-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juan Carlos I-class or Ocean-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Ocean-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juan Carlos I-class or Ocean-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Ocean-class's 203.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Juan Carlos I-class and Ocean-class have?
The Ocean-class has a larger crew complement of 465 compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 261 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Juan Carlos I-class or Ocean-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is more expensive at approximately $600 million per unit compared to the Ocean-class at $197 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juan Carlos I-class or Ocean-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Ocean-class.