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Albion-class landing platform docklarger figure on 0 of 2
Hyūga-class helicopter destroyerlarger figure on 2 of 2
Measured figures
Length
Single source176 m (577 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Albion-class landing platform dock | Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer |
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| Power | 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators[source] | COGAG , 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines Two shafts 5-bladed CP props 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW)[source] |
| Name | Albion class[source] | Hyūga class[source] |
| Builders | BAE Systems Marine[source] | IHI Marine United[source] |
| Operators | Royal Navy Brazilian Navy |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
197 m (646 ft)[source]
Range
Single source8,000 miles (7,000 nmi; 13,000 km)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force[source] |
| Preceded by | Fearless class[source] | Shirane class[source] |
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| Succeeded by | ATS-class amphibious warfare ship (planned)[source] | Izumo class[source] |
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| Cost | £ 225 million per unit[source] | — |
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| Built | 2006–2011[source] |
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| In commission | 2003–2025 (Royal Navy) 2026 (Brazilian Navy)[source] | 2009–present[source] |
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| Active |
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| Type | Landing platform dock[source] | ASW carrier[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] | — |
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| Capacity | 67 vehicles[source] | — |
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| Troops | 405 Royal Marines (710 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] | ATECS (advanced technology command system) OYQ-10 advanced combat direction system FCS-3 AAW system OQQ-21 ASW system NOLQ-3C EW system OPS-20C surface search radar[source] |
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| Armament | 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon 4 × General purpose machine guns[source] | 16 cells Mk 41 VLS 16 ESSM 12 RUM-139 VL ASROC 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes 12.7mm MG[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | Two landing spots for helicopters up-to the size of a Chinook .[source] | Flight deck and enclosed hangar[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | Japan[source] Japan[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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| Aircraft carried | — | 3 × SH-60K , 1 × MCH-101 18 aircraft maximum[source] |
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