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Rotterdam vs Zubr

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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

Overview

The Rotterdam and the Zubr are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Rotterdam displaces 12,750 tons — 23:1 the Zubr's 555 tons. The Rotterdam reaches 19 knots vs 63 knots for the Zubr. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Rotterdam vs 300 for the Zubr. The Rotterdam carries a crew of 128 vs 31 for the Zubr.

The Rotterdam was produced in 2 units vs 15 for the Zubr. Cost per hull is $140M for the Rotterdam vs $78M for the Zubr. The Rotterdam was commissioned in 1998, 12 years after the Zubr (1986).

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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.