Makassar vs Ropucha

The Makassar and the Ropucha are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Makassar displaces 11,300 tons — 2.8x the Ropucha's 4,080 tons. The Makassar reaches 16 knots vs 18 knots for the Ropucha. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Makassar vs 6,100 for the Ropucha. The Makassar carries a crew of 126 vs 98 for the Ropucha. The Makassar was produced in 12 units vs 28 for the Ropucha. The Makassar was commissioned in 2007, 33 years after the Ropucha (1974).

Indonesian amphibious vessel, 11,300 tons displacement, propelled by two MAN B&W diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing Platform Dock
Manufacturer DaeSun Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price $37 million
Ex-USSR Ropucha-class landing ship, introduced in 1974, has a displacement of 4,080 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 11,300 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm
Length 122.0 m
Beam 22.0 m
Crew 126
Propulsion CODAD, 2 shafts, 2 × MAN B&W 8L28/32A diesel rated at 2666 BHP/1960 kW@ 775 RPM
Armament
  • 1 x Bofors 40mm SAK40/L70 or 1 x Leonardo OTO Twin 40L70 Compact (Stealth)
  • 2 x 20mm Oerlikon
  • 2 x Mistral Simbad
Displacement 4,080 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 112.5 m
Beam 15.0 m
Crew 98
Propulsion 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
Armament
  • 2 × 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 × 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Makassar-class or Ropucha-class?
The Makassar-class has greater displacement at 11,300 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Makassar-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Makassar-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Makassar-class or Ropucha-class?
The Makassar-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Ropucha-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Makassar-class or Ropucha-class?
The Makassar-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Makassar-class and Ropucha-class have?
The Makassar-class has a larger crew complement of 126 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Makassar-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Makassar-class.