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Albion-class landing platform docklarger figure on 2 of 3
Anchorage-class dock landing shiplarger figure on 1 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source176 m (577 ft)[source]
Length
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| Specification | Albion-class landing platform dock | Anchorage-class dock landing ship |
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| Power | 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators[source] | 2 × geared steam turbines 2 × boilers, 600 psi 2 shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) total[source] |
| Name | Albion class[source] | — |
| Builders | BAE Systems Marine[source] | — |
| Operators | Royal Navy Brazilian Navy[source] | United States Navy Republic of China Navy[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
553 ft (169 m)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Preceded by | Fearless class[source] | Thomaston -class dock landing ship[source] |
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| Succeeded by | ATS-class amphibious warfare ship (planned)[source] | Whidbey Island -class dock landing ship[source] |
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| Cost | £ 225 million per unit[source] | — |
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| Built | 1967–1972[source] |
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| In commission | 2003–2025 (Royal Navy) 2026 (Brazilian Navy)[source] | 1969– Present[source] |
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| Active | 1 (Taiwan)[source] |
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| Type | Landing platform dock[source] | Dock landing ship[source] |
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| Propulsion | GE power conversion full electric propulsion system, 2 × motors and drives Bow thruster[source] | — |
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| Boats & landing craft carried | 4 × LCU MK10 4 × LCVP MK5[source] | 3 × LCACs Or 3 × LCUs Or 9 × LCMs[source] |
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| Capacity | 67 vehicles[source] | — |
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| Troops | 405 Royal Marines (710 overload)[source] | 330[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | 2 × Type 1007/8 I-band radars 1 × Type 996 E/F band radar 1 × Type 997 E/F-band radar (from 2011)[source] | — |
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| Armament | 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon 4 × General purpose machine guns[source] | 4 × twin 3"/50 caliber gun (removed in 1980) 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS 2 × Mk-38 chain guns 4 × .50 cal machine guns[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | Two landing spots for helicopters up-to the size of a Chinook .[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | United States[source] |
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| Landing craft carried | 4 × LCU MK10 4 × LCVP MK5[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained | 3 × LCACs Or 3 × LCUs Or 9 × LCMs[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained |
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| Troop capacity | 405 Royal Marines (710 overload)[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained | 330[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained |
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| Completed | — |
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| Manufacturer | — | Ingalls Shipbuilding[source] |
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