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Ropucha vs San Giorgio

Ropucha vs San Giorgio at a glance — displacement 4,080 vs 7,960 tons, length 112 vs 133 m, speed 18 vs 21 knots, crew 98 vs 180.

Specifications
Ropucha San Giorgio
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Shipyard Fincantieri
Year introduced 1974 1988
Number built 28 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $291 million
Displacement 4,080 tons 7,960 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots 7,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 112.5 m 133.0 m
Beam 15.0 m 20.5 m
Crew 98 180
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Armament & Systems
Ropucha San Giorgio
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)
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 2 × OTO Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns
  • Aster 15 missiles (on Algerian ship)
Propulsion 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines 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
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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.