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Galicia vs Makassar

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Specifications
Galicia Makassar
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing platform dock
Manufacturer Navantia DaeSun Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1998 2007
Number built 2 units 12 units
Estimated unit price $132 million $37 million
Displacement 13,815 tons 11,300 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots 10,000 nm
Length 160.0 m 122.0 m
Beam 25.0 m 22.0 m
Crew 189 126
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Armament & Systems
Galicia Makassar
Armament
  • 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
  • 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon
  • 1 x Bofors 40mm SAK40/L70 or 1 x Leonardo OTO Twin 40L70 Compact (Stealth)
  • 2 x 20mm Oerlikon
  • 2 x Mistral Simbad
Propulsion 4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster CODAD, 2 shafts, 2 × MAN B&W 8L28/32A diesel rated at 2666 BHP/1960 kW@ 775 RPM

Overview

The Galicia and the Makassar are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 13,815 tons for the Galicia vs 11,300 tons for the Makassar. The Galicia reaches 20 knots vs 16 knots for the Makassar. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Galicia vs 10,000 for the Makassar. The Galicia carries a crew of 189 vs 126 for the Makassar.

The Galicia was produced in 2 units vs 12 for the Makassar. Cost per hull is $132M for the Galicia vs $37M for the Makassar. The Galicia was commissioned in 1998, 9 years before the Makassar (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Galicia-class or Makassar-class?
The Galicia-class has greater displacement at 13,815 tons compared to the Makassar-class's 11,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Galicia-class or Makassar-class?
The Galicia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Makassar-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Galicia-class or Makassar-class?
The Makassar-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Galicia-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Galicia-class or Makassar-class?
The Galicia-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Makassar-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Galicia-class and Makassar-class have?
The Galicia-class has a larger crew complement of 189 compared to the Makassar-class's 126 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Galicia-class or Makassar-class?
The Galicia-class is more expensive at approximately $132 million per unit compared to the Makassar-class at $37 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Galicia-class or Makassar-class?
The Makassar-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Galicia-class.