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Rotterdam vs San Giorgio

Rotterdam vs San Giorgio at a glance — displacement 12,750 vs 7,960 tons, length 166 vs 133 m, speed 19 vs 21 knots, crew 128 vs 180.

Specifications
Rotterdam San Giorgio
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Fincantieri
Year introduced 1998 1988
Number built 2 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $140 million $291 million
Displacement 12,750 tons 7,960 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 12 knots 7,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 166.0 m 133.0 m
Beam 27.0 m 20.5 m
Crew 128 180
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Armament & Systems
Rotterdam San Giorgio
Armament
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns
  • 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 2 × OTO Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns
  • Aster 15 missiles (on Algerian ship)
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 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 Rotterdam-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Rotterdam-class has greater displacement at 12,750 tons compared to the San Giorgio-class's 7,960 tons.
Which is faster, the Rotterdam-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Rotterdam-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rotterdam-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Rotterdam-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rotterdam-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Rotterdam-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the San Giorgio-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Rotterdam-class and San Giorgio-class have?
The San Giorgio-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Rotterdam-class's 128 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Rotterdam-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is more expensive at approximately $291 million per unit compared to the Rotterdam-class at $140 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rotterdam-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Rotterdam-class.