Galicia vs San Antonio
Overview
The Galicia and the San Antonio are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 13,815 tons for the Galicia vs 25,300 tons for the San Antonio. The Galicia reaches 20 knots vs 22 knots for the San Antonio. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Galicia vs 8,000 for the San Antonio. The Galicia carries a crew of 189 vs 361 for the San Antonio.
The Galicia was produced in 2 units vs 13 for the San Antonio. Cost per hull is $132M for the Galicia vs $1,602M for the San Antonio. The Galicia was commissioned in 1998, 8 years before the San Antonio (2006).
| Spanish landing platform dock, introduced in 1998, is powered by four diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $132 million |
| United States amphibious transport dock, 25,300 tons displacement, introduced in 2006. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious transport dock |
| Manufacturer | Avondale Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 13 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,602 million |
| Displacement | 13,815 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 160.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 25.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 189 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster |
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| Displacement | 25,300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 208.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 361 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Galicia-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has greater displacement at 25,300 tons compared to the Galicia-class's 13,815 tons.
Which is faster, the Galicia-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Galicia-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Galicia-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Galicia-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Galicia-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is longer at 208.0 meters compared to the Galicia-class's 160.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Galicia-class and San Antonio-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the Galicia-class's 189 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Galicia-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Galicia-class at $132 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Galicia-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Galicia-class.