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Juan Carlos I vs Yubei

Overview

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

The Juan Carlos I displaces 26,000 tons — 40:1 the Yubei's 650 tons. The Juan Carlos I reaches 21 knots vs 18 knots for the Yubei. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Juan Carlos I vs 1,000 for the Yubei. The Juan Carlos I carries a crew of 261 vs 56 for the Yubei.

The Juan Carlos I was produced in 4 units vs 22 for the Yubei. The Juan Carlos I was commissioned in 2010, 6 years after the Yubei (2004).

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
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's Yubei-class landing ship medium is an amphibious warfare vessel characterized by its distinctive twin-island superstructure.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship medium
Manufacturer --
Year introduced 2004
Number built 22 units
Estimated unit price NA
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)
Displacement 650 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 58.4 m
Beam 19.4 m
Crew 56
Propulsion two diesel engines @ 4900 hp each
Armament
  • 2 Type 61 25mm AAA guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Juan Carlos I-class or Yubei-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has greater displacement at 26,000 tons compared to the Yubei-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Juan Carlos I-class or Yubei-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Yubei-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juan Carlos I-class or Yubei-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Yubei-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juan Carlos I-class or Yubei-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Yubei-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Juan Carlos I-class and Yubei-class have?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a larger crew complement of 261 compared to the Yubei-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juan Carlos I-class or Yubei-class?
The Yubei-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Juan Carlos I-class.