Ropucha vs Trieste
The Ropucha and the Trieste are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Trieste displaces 38,000 tons — 9.3x the Ropucha's 4,080 tons. The Ropucha reaches 18 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Ropucha vs 7,000 for the Trieste. The Ropucha carries a crew of 98 vs 460 for the Trieste. The Ropucha was produced in 28 units vs 1 for the Trieste. The Ropucha was commissioned in 1974, 50 years before the Trieste (2024).
| 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 landing helicopter dock, 38,000 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion scheme with electric engines. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing helicopter dock |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 2024 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $1,234 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 |
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| Displacement | 38,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 245.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 47.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 460 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG scheme + electric engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (76,000 kW), 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines (24,000 kW), 4 × MAN 9L32/44CR diesel generators (20,960 kW), 2 × 2,250 kW electric engines |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Ropucha-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Ropucha-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Ropucha-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ropucha-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Ropucha-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ropucha-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ropucha-class and Trieste-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ropucha-class or Trieste-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.