Ropucha vs San Giorgio

The Ropucha and the San Giorgio are both Amphibious vessel classes. Displacement is 4,080 tons for the Ropucha vs 7,960 tons for the San Giorgio. The Ropucha reaches 18 knots vs 21 knots for the San Giorgio. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Ropucha vs 7,500 for the San Giorgio. The Ropucha carries a crew of 98 vs 180 for the San Giorgio. The Ropucha was produced in 28 units vs 4 for the San Giorgio. The Ropucha was commissioned in 1974, 14 years before the San Giorgio (1988).

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
Italian amphibious transport dock, introduced in 1988, displaces 7,960 tons.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1988
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $291 million
Displacement 4,080 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 112.5 m â—‰
Beam 15.0 m â—‰
Crew 98 â—‰
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 7,960 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 21.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 133.0 m â—‰
Beam 20.5 m â—‰
Crew 180 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A 420.12, 6,264 kW (8,400 hp) each; 4 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste GMT B230.6, 770 kW (1,030 hp) each
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 2 × OTO Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns
  • Aster 15 missiles (on Algerian ship)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ropucha-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has greater displacement at 7,960 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Ropucha-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Ropucha-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ropucha-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Ropucha-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ropucha-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ropucha-class and San Giorgio-class have?
The San Giorgio-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ropucha-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the San Giorgio-class.