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Juan Carlos I vs Serna

Juan Carlos I vs Serna at a glance — displacement 26,000 vs 61 tons, length 230 vs 25 m, speed 21 vs 30 knots, crew 261 vs 5.

Specifications
Juan Carlos I Serna
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Landing craft
Manufacturer Navantia Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 2010 1994
Number built 4 units 16 units
Estimated unit price $600 million NA
Displacement 26,000 tons 61 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots 600 nm at 12 knots
Length 230.8 m 25.7 m
Beam 32.0 m 5.7 m
Crew 261 5
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Juan Carlos I Serna
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 2 × 3,300 hp (2,500 kW) M-503A-3 diesels (№807-811 – 2 × 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) MTU16V2000M90 diesels); 2 × 16 kW DG-16/1500 diesel generators
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Juan Carlos I-class or Serna-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has greater displacement at 26,000 tons compared to the Serna-class's 61 tons.
Which is faster, the Juan Carlos I-class or Serna-class?
The Serna-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juan Carlos I-class or Serna-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Serna-class's 600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juan Carlos I-class or Serna-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Serna-class's 25.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Juan Carlos I-class and Serna-class have?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a larger crew complement of 261 compared to the Serna-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juan Carlos I-class or Serna-class?
The Serna-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Juan Carlos I-class.