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Makassar vs Rotterdam

Makassar vs Rotterdam at a glance — displacement 11,300 vs 12,750 tons, length 122 vs 166 m, speed 16 vs 19 knots, crew 126 vs 128.

Specifications
Makassar Rotterdam
Origin 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing platform dock
Manufacturer DaeSun Shipbuilding Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007 1998
Number built 12 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $37 million $140 million
Displacement 11,300 tons 12,750 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm 6,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 122.0 m 166.0 m
Beam 22.0 m 27.0 m
Crew 126 128
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Makassar Rotterdam
Armament
  • 1 x Bofors 40mm SAK40/L70 or 1 x Leonardo OTO Twin 40L70 Compact (Stealth)
  • 2 x 20mm Oerlikon
  • 2 x Mistral Simbad
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns
  • 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
Propulsion CODAD, 2 shafts, 2 × MAN B&W 8L28/32A diesel rated at 2666 BHP/1960 kW@ 775 RPM 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Makassar-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class has greater displacement at 12,750 tons compared to the Makassar-class's 11,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Makassar-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Makassar-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Makassar-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Makassar-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Rotterdam-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Makassar-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Makassar-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Makassar-class and Rotterdam-class have?
The Rotterdam-class has a larger crew complement of 128 compared to the Makassar-class's 126 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Makassar-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is more expensive at approximately $140 million per unit compared to the Makassar-class at $37 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Makassar-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Makassar-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Rotterdam-class.