Ropucha vs Rotterdam

The Ropucha and the Rotterdam are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Rotterdam displaces 12,750 tons — 3.1x the Ropucha's 4,080 tons. The Ropucha reaches 18 knots vs 19 knots for the Rotterdam. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Ropucha vs 6,000 for the Rotterdam. The Ropucha carries a crew of 98 vs 128 for the Rotterdam. The Ropucha was produced in 28 units vs 2 for the Rotterdam. The Ropucha was commissioned in 1974, 24 years before the Rotterdam (1998).

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
Dutch landing platform dock, introduced in 1998, has a maximum speed of 19 knots.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1998
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $140 million
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)
Displacement 12,750 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 166.0 m
Beam 27.0 m
Crew 128
Propulsion 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
Armament
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns
  • 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ropucha-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class has greater displacement at 12,750 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Ropucha-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Ropucha-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ropucha-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Rotterdam-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ropucha-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ropucha-class and Rotterdam-class have?
The Rotterdam-class has a larger crew complement of 128 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ropucha-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Rotterdam-class.