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Rotterdam vs Type 072A

Rotterdam vs Type 072A at a glance — displacement 12,750 vs 4,800 tons, length 166 vs 120 m, speed 19 vs 17 knots, crew 128 vs 120.

Specifications
Rotterdam Type 072A
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 1998 2003
Number built 2 units 15 units
Estimated unit price $140 million NA
Displacement 12,750 tons 4,800 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 17.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots 3,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 166.0 m 120.0 m
Beam 27.0 m 16.4 m
Crew 128 120
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Armament & Systems
Rotterdam Type 072A
Armament
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns
  • 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 1 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
  • 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)
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 Two diesel engines, twp shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Rotterdam-class or Type 072A-class?
The Rotterdam-class has greater displacement at 12,750 tons compared to the Type 072A-class's 4,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Rotterdam-class or Type 072A-class?
The Rotterdam-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Type 072A-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rotterdam-class or Type 072A-class?
The Rotterdam-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 072A-class's 3,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rotterdam-class or Type 072A-class?
The Rotterdam-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Type 072A-class's 120.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Rotterdam-class and Type 072A-class have?
The Rotterdam-class has a larger crew complement of 128 compared to the Type 072A-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rotterdam-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Rotterdam-class.