Rotterdam vs San Antonio
Overview
The Rotterdam and the San Antonio are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 12,750 tons for the Rotterdam vs 25,300 tons for the San Antonio. The Rotterdam reaches 19 knots vs 22 knots for the San Antonio. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Rotterdam vs 8,000 for the San Antonio. The Rotterdam carries a crew of 128 vs 361 for the San Antonio.
The Rotterdam was produced in 2 units vs 13 for the San Antonio. Cost per hull is $140M for the Rotterdam vs $1,602M for the San Antonio. The Rotterdam was commissioned in 1998, 8 years before the San Antonio (2006).
| Dutch landing platform dock, introduced in 1998, has a maximum speed of 19 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $140 million |
| United States amphibious transport dock, 25,300 tons displacement, introduced in 2006. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious transport dock |
| Manufacturer | Avondale Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 13 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,602 million |
| Displacement | 12,750 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 166.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 27.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 128 ◉ |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 25,300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 208.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 361 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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.