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Rotterdam vs Serna

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Specifications
Rotterdam Serna
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing craft
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 1998 1994
Number built 2 units 16 units
Estimated unit price $140 million NA
Displacement 12,750 tons 61 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots 600 nm at 100 knots
Length 166.0 m 25.7 m
Beam 27.0 m 5.7 m
Crew 128 5
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Armament & Systems
Rotterdam Serna
Armament
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns
  • 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns

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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 2 × 3,300 hp (2,500 kW) M-503A-3 diesels (№807-811 – 2 × 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) MTU16V2000M90 diesels); 2 × 16 kW DG-16/1500 diesel generators

Overview

The Rotterdam and the Serna are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Rotterdam displaces 12,750 tons — 209:1 the Serna's 61 tons. The Rotterdam reaches 19 knots vs 30 knots for the Serna. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Rotterdam vs 600 for the Serna. The Rotterdam carries a crew of 128 vs 5 for the Serna.

The Rotterdam was produced in 2 units vs 16 for the Serna. The Rotterdam was commissioned in 1998, 4 years after the Serna (1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Rotterdam-class or Serna-class?
The Rotterdam-class has greater displacement at 12,750 tons compared to the Serna-class's 61 tons.
Which is faster, the Rotterdam-class or Serna-class?
The Serna-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Rotterdam-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rotterdam-class or Serna-class?
The Rotterdam-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Serna-class's 600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rotterdam-class or Serna-class?
The Rotterdam-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Serna-class's 25.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Rotterdam-class and Serna-class have?
The Rotterdam-class has a larger crew complement of 128 compared to the Serna-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rotterdam-class or Serna-class?
The Serna-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Rotterdam-class.