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Juan Carlos I vs Runnymede

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Specifications
Juan Carlos I Runnymede
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Landing Craft Utility
Manufacturer Navantia VT Halter Marine, Inc.
Year introduced 2010 1990
Number built 4 units 35 units
Estimated unit price $600 million NA
Displacement 26,000 tons 1,087 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots 10,000 nm
Length 230.8 m 53.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 12.8 m
Crew 261 13
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Armament & Systems
Juan Carlos I Runnymede
Armament
  • 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)

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Propulsion 2 × 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40 --

Overview

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

The Juan Carlos I displaces 26,000 tons — 24:1 the Runnymede's 1,087 tons. The Juan Carlos I reaches 21 knots vs 12 knots for the Runnymede. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Juan Carlos I vs 10,000 for the Runnymede. The Juan Carlos I carries a crew of 261 vs 13 for the Runnymede.

The Juan Carlos I was produced in 4 units vs 35 for the Runnymede. The Juan Carlos I was commissioned in 2010, 20 years after the Runnymede (1990).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Juan Carlos I-class or Runnymede-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has greater displacement at 26,000 tons compared to the Runnymede-class's 1,087 tons.
Which is faster, the Juan Carlos I-class or Runnymede-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Runnymede-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juan Carlos I-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juan Carlos I-class or Runnymede-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Runnymede-class's 53.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Juan Carlos I-class and Runnymede-class have?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a larger crew complement of 261 compared to the Runnymede-class's 13 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juan Carlos I-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class has been built in greater numbers with 35 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Juan Carlos I-class.