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Makassar vs Rotterdam

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Specifications
Makassar Rotterdam
Origin 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing platform dock
Manufacturer DaeSun Shipbuilding Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007 1998
Number built 12 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $37 million $140 million
Displacement 11,300 tons 12,750 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm 6,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 122.0 m 166.0 m
Beam 22.0 m 27.0 m
Crew 126 128
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Makassar Rotterdam
Armament
  • 1 x Bofors 40mm SAK40/L70 or 1 x Leonardo OTO Twin 40L70 Compact (Stealth)
  • 2 x 20mm Oerlikon
  • 2 x Mistral Simbad
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns
  • 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
Propulsion CODAD, 2 shafts, 2 × MAN B&W 8L28/32A diesel rated at 2666 BHP/1960 kW@ 775 RPM 4 × Stork Wärtsilä 12SW28 diesel generators at 14.6 MW, 4 × Holec electric motor (two in tandem per shaft) at 12 MW, 2 shafts, bow thruster

Overview

The Makassar and the Rotterdam are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 11,300 tons for the Makassar vs 12,750 tons for the Rotterdam. The Makassar reaches 16 knots vs 19 knots for the Rotterdam. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Makassar vs 6,000 for the Rotterdam. The Makassar carries a crew of 126 vs 128 for the Rotterdam.

The Makassar was produced in 12 units vs 2 for the Rotterdam. Cost per hull is $37M for the Makassar vs $140M for the Rotterdam. The Makassar was commissioned in 2007, 9 years after the Rotterdam (1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Makassar-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class has greater displacement at 12,750 tons compared to the Makassar-class's 11,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Makassar-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Makassar-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Makassar-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Makassar-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Rotterdam-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Makassar-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Makassar-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Makassar-class and Rotterdam-class have?
The Rotterdam-class has a larger crew complement of 128 compared to the Makassar-class's 126 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Makassar-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is more expensive at approximately $140 million per unit compared to the Makassar-class at $37 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Makassar-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Makassar-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Rotterdam-class.