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Rotterdam vs San Antonio

Rotterdam vs San Antonio at a glance — displacement 12,750 vs 25,300 tons, length 166 vs 208 m, speed 19 vs 22 knots, crew 128 vs 361.

Specifications
Rotterdam San Antonio
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Avondale Shipyard
Year introduced 1998 2006
Number built 2 units 13 units
Estimated unit price $140 million $1,602 million
Displacement 12,750 tons 25,300 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots 8,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 166.0 m 208.0 m
Beam 27.0 m 32.0 m
Crew 128 361
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Armament & Systems
Rotterdam San Antonio
Armament
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns
  • 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x Bushmaster II close-in-guns
  • 2 x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
  • 2 x 8 cell Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (not fitted)
  • Several twin M2 Browning machine gun turrets
Propulsion 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 Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Rotterdam-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has greater displacement at 25,300 tons compared to the Rotterdam-class's 12,750 tons.
Which is faster, the Rotterdam-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Rotterdam-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rotterdam-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Rotterdam-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rotterdam-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is longer at 208.0 meters compared to the Rotterdam-class's 166.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Rotterdam-class and San Antonio-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the Rotterdam-class's 128 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Rotterdam-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Rotterdam-class at $140 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rotterdam-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Rotterdam-class.