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Dokdo vs Ocean

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Specifications
Dokdo Ocean
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform helicopter Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd
Year introduced 2007 1998
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $285 million $197 million
Displacement 19,500 tons 21,500 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range NA 8,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 199.0 m 203.4 m
Beam 31.0 m 35.0 m
Crew 330 465
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Armament & Systems
Dokdo Ocean
Armament
  • 2 x Goalkeeper CIWS (LPH-6111)
  • 2 x Phalanx CIWS (LPH-6112)
  • 1 x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (LPH-6111)
  • 4 x K-VLS cells (LPH-6112)
  • K-SAAM (LPH-6112)
  • 4 × 30mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × Miniguns
  • 8 × General purpose machine guns
Propulsion 4 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC marine diesel engine 24 MW (32,000 shp) 2 × Crossley Pielstick 12 cylinder

Overview

The Dokdo and the Ocean are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 19,500 tons for the Dokdo vs 21,500 tons for the Ocean. The Dokdo reaches 23 knots vs 21 knots for the Ocean. The Dokdo carries a crew of 330 vs 465 for the Ocean.

The Dokdo was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Ocean. Cost per hull is $285M for the Dokdo vs $197M for the Ocean. The Dokdo was commissioned in 2007, 9 years after the Ocean (1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dokdo-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class has greater displacement at 21,500 tons compared to the Dokdo-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Dokdo-class or Ocean-class?
The Dokdo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Ocean-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dokdo-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Dokdo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dokdo-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class is longer at 203.4 meters compared to the Dokdo-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dokdo-class and Ocean-class have?
The Ocean-class has a larger crew complement of 465 compared to the Dokdo-class's 330 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Dokdo-class or Ocean-class?
The Dokdo-class is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the Ocean-class at $197 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dokdo-class or Ocean-class?
The Dokdo-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Ocean-class.