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Rotterdam vs Yubei

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Specifications
Rotterdam Yubei
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing ship medium
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding --
Year introduced 1998 2004
Number built 2 units 22 units
Estimated unit price $140 million NA
Displacement 12,750 tons 650 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 166.0 m 58.4 m
Beam 27.0 m 19.4 m
Crew 128 56
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Armament & Systems
Rotterdam Yubei
Armament
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns
  • 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 Type 61 25mm AAA 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 two diesel engines @ 4900 hp each

Overview

The Rotterdam and the Yubei are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Rotterdam displaces 12,750 tons — 20:1 the Yubei's 650 tons. The Rotterdam reaches 19 knots vs 18 knots for the Yubei. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Rotterdam vs 1,000 for the Yubei. The Rotterdam carries a crew of 128 vs 56 for the Yubei.

The Rotterdam was produced in 2 units vs 22 for the Yubei. The Rotterdam was commissioned in 1998, 6 years before the Yubei (2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Rotterdam-class or Yubei-class?
The Rotterdam-class has greater displacement at 12,750 tons compared to the Yubei-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Rotterdam-class or Yubei-class?
The Rotterdam-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Yubei-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rotterdam-class or Yubei-class?
The Rotterdam-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Yubei-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rotterdam-class or Yubei-class?
The Rotterdam-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Yubei-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Rotterdam-class and Yubei-class have?
The Rotterdam-class has a larger crew complement of 128 compared to the Yubei-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rotterdam-class or Yubei-class?
The Yubei-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Rotterdam-class.