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Rotterdam vs Zubr

Rotterdam vs Zubr at a glance — displacement 12,750 vs 555 tons, length 166 vs 57 m, speed 19 vs 63 knots, crew 128 vs 31.

Specifications
Rotterdam Zubr
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Air-cushioned landing craft
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding PO More
Year introduced 1998 1986
Number built 2 units 15 units
Estimated unit price $140 million $78 million
Displacement 12,750 tons 555 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 63.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots 300 nm at 55 knots
Length 166.0 m 57.0 m
Beam 27.0 m 25.6 m
Crew 128 31
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Armament & Systems
Rotterdam Zubr
Armament
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns
  • 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 × Strela-3 man-portable air defence missile system launchers (32 anti-personnel missiles) or 2 x Strela 2 quad launchers
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 close in weapon systems (6,000 rounds each)
  • 2 × 140 mm Ogon launchers (22 rockets each) or 2 x 122 mm retractable rocket launchers
  • 20 to 80 mines (removable equipment)
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 3 x 10,000 hp propelling M35-1 gas turbine units or M70FRU2&2R; 2 x 10,000 hp supercharging M35-2 gas turbine units or M85RU/FR E80D7 M70FRU\2; 4 x NO10 superchargers; 3 four-bladed variable-pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Rotterdam-class or Zubr-class?
The Rotterdam-class has greater displacement at 12,750 tons compared to the Zubr-class's 555 tons.
Which is faster, the Rotterdam-class or Zubr-class?
The Zubr-class is faster with a maximum speed of 63 knots compared to the Rotterdam-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rotterdam-class or Zubr-class?
The Rotterdam-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Zubr-class's 300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rotterdam-class or Zubr-class?
The Rotterdam-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Zubr-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Rotterdam-class and Zubr-class have?
The Rotterdam-class has a larger crew complement of 128 compared to the Zubr-class's 31 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Rotterdam-class or Zubr-class?
The Rotterdam-class is more expensive at approximately $140 million per unit compared to the Zubr-class at $78 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rotterdam-class or Zubr-class?
The Zubr-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Rotterdam-class.