Albion vs Rotterdam
Albion vs Rotterdam at a glance — displacement 19,560 vs 12,750 tons, length 176 vs 166 m, speed 18 vs 19 knots, crew 325 vs 128.
Specifications
|
Albion |
Rotterdam |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Landing platform dock |
Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer |
BAE Systems Marine |
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
2003 |
1998 |
| Number built |
2 units |
2 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$285 million |
$140 million |
| Displacement |
19,560 tons |
12,750 tons |
| Maximum speed |
18.0 knots |
19.0 knots |
| Range |
7,000 nm at 15 knots |
6,000 nm at 12 knots |
| Length |
176.0 m |
166.0 m |
| Beam |
28.9 m |
27.0 m |
| Crew |
325 |
128 |
Armament & Systems
|
Albion |
Rotterdam |
| Armament |
- 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
- 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
- 4 × General purpose machine guns
|
- 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns
- 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
|
| Propulsion |
GE power conversion full electric propulsion system, 2 × motors and drives, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the Rotterdam-class's 12,750 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Albion-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Albion-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Rotterdam-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Albion-class is longer at 176.0 meters compared to the Rotterdam-class's 166.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and Rotterdam-class have?
The Albion-class has a larger crew complement of 325 compared to the Rotterdam-class's 128 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Albion-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Albion-class is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the Rotterdam-class at $140 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or Rotterdam-class?
Both the Albion-class and Rotterdam-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.