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Rotterdam vs LHA-1 Tarawa

Rotterdam vs LHA-1 Tarawa at a glance — displacement 12,750 vs 39,967 tons, length 166 vs 254 m, speed 19 vs 24 knots, crew 128 vs 930.

Specifications
Rotterdam LHA-1 Tarawa
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1998 1976
Number built 2 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $140 million NA
Displacement 12,750 tons 39,967 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots 10,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 166.0 m 254.0 m
Beam 27.0 m 40.2 m
Crew 128 930
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Armament & Systems
Rotterdam LHA-1 Tarawa
Armament
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns
  • 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
  • Mark 49 RAM missile system
  • 2 × Vulcan Phalanx
  • 6 × 25 mm automatic cannons
  • 8 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 8 cell MK-25 NATO Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 3 × 5-inch (127 mm) Mk 45 lightweight guns
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 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Rotterdam-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has greater displacement at 39,967 tons compared to the Rotterdam-class's 12,750 tons.
Which is faster, the Rotterdam-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Rotterdam-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rotterdam-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Rotterdam-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rotterdam-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is longer at 254.0 meters compared to the Rotterdam-class's 166.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Rotterdam-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a larger crew complement of 930 compared to the Rotterdam-class's 128 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rotterdam-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Rotterdam-class.