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Galicia vs San Giorgio

Galicia vs San Giorgio at a glance — displacement 13,815 vs 7,960 tons, length 160 vs 133 m, speed 20 vs 21 knots, crew 189 vs 180.

Specifications
Galicia San Giorgio
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Navantia Fincantieri
Year introduced 1998 1988
Number built 2 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $132 million $291 million
Displacement 13,815 tons 7,960 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots 7,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 160.0 m 133.0 m
Beam 25.0 m 20.5 m
Crew 189 180
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Armament & Systems
Galicia San Giorgio
Armament
  • 4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers
  • 2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 2 × OTO Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns
  • Aster 15 missiles (on Algerian ship)
Propulsion 4 Bazan/Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines 9,330 kW (12,512 hp), 2 shafts, 1 510 kW (680 hp) bow thruster 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A 420.12, 6,264 kW (8,400 hp) each; 4 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste GMT B230.6, 770 kW (1,030 hp) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Galicia-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Galicia-class has greater displacement at 13,815 tons compared to the San Giorgio-class's 7,960 tons.
Which is faster, the Galicia-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Galicia-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Galicia-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Galicia-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Galicia-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Galicia-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the San Giorgio-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Galicia-class and San Giorgio-class have?
The Galicia-class has a larger crew complement of 189 compared to the San Giorgio-class's 180 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Galicia-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is more expensive at approximately $291 million per unit compared to the Galicia-class at $132 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Galicia-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Galicia-class.