Rotterdam vs Trieste
The Rotterdam and the Trieste are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Trieste displaces 38,000 tons — 3.0x the Rotterdam's 12,750 tons. The Rotterdam reaches 19 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Rotterdam vs 7,000 for the Trieste. The Rotterdam carries a crew of 128 vs 460 for the Trieste. The Rotterdam was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Trieste. Cost per hull is $140M for the Rotterdam vs $1,234M for the Trieste. The Rotterdam was commissioned in 1998, 26 years before the Trieste (2024).
| 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 |
| Italian landing helicopter dock, 38,000 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion scheme with electric engines. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing helicopter dock |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 2024 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $1,234 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 | 38,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 245.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 47.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 460 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG scheme + electric engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (76,000 kW), 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines (24,000 kW), 4 × MAN 9L32/44CR diesel generators (20,960 kW), 2 × 2,250 kW electric engines |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Rotterdam-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the Rotterdam-class's 12,750 tons.
Which is faster, the Rotterdam-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Rotterdam-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rotterdam-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Rotterdam-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rotterdam-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the Rotterdam-class's 166.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Rotterdam-class and Trieste-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the Rotterdam-class's 128 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Rotterdam-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is more expensive at approximately $1.2 billion per unit compared to the Rotterdam-class at $140 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rotterdam-class or Trieste-class?
The Rotterdam-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.