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Albion-class landing platform docklarger figure on 3 of 4
Bay-class landing shiplarger figure on 1 of 4
Measured figures
Length
Single source176 m (577 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Albion-class landing platform dock | Bay-class landing ship |
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| Power | 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators[source] | 2 × Wärtsilä 8L26 generators, 6,000 hp (4.5 MW) 2 × Wärtsilä 12V26 generators, 9,000 hp (6.7 MW) 2 × azimuthing thrusters 1 × bow thruster[source] |
| Name | Albion class[source] | — |
| Builders | BAE Systems Marine[source] | Swan Hunter and BAE Systems Naval Ships[source] |
| Operators | Royal Navy Brazilian Navy[source] | Royal Fleet Auxiliary Royal Australian Navy |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
579.4 ft (176.6 m)[source]
(RFA, core only), 158 (RAN)
Single source70 (RFA, core only), 158 (RAN)[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] | Round Table class[source] |
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| Succeeded by | ATS-class amphibious warfare ship (planned)[source] | ATS-class amphibious warfare ship (planned)[source] |
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| Cost | £ 225 million per unit[source] | £ 596 million for 4 units £ 149 million per unit BAE ships cost £ 127 million per unit to build[source] |
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| Built | 28 January 2002-26 November 2007[source] |
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| In commission | 2003–2025 (Royal Navy) 2026 (Brazilian Navy)[source] | 13 July 2006-present[source] |
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| Active |
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| Type | Landing platform dock[source] | Landing ship dock[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] | 1 × LCU or 2 × LCVP in well deck 2 × Mexeflote powered rafts[source] |
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| Capacity | 67 vehicles[source] | 1,150 linear metres of vehicles (up to 24 Challenger 2 tanks or 150 light trucks) Cargo capacity of 200 tons ammunition or 24 TEU containers[source] |
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| Troops | 405 Royal Marines (710 overload)[source] | 356 (standard), 700 (overload)[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] | Fitted for: 2 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns 2 × Phalanx CIWS 4 × 7.62mm Mk44 Miniguns (may be replaced by Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns as of 2023) 6 × 7.62mm L7 GPMG Individual outfit varies across class[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | Two landing spots for helicopters up-to the size of a Chinook .[source] | Flight deck for helicopters up to Chinook -size; temporary hangar can be fitted[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Landing craft carried | 4 × LCU MK10 4 × LCVP MK5[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 | — |
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| Completed | — |
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| Notes | — | Derivative of the Enforcer ship design[source] |
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