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Albion-class landing platform docklarger figure on 0 of 1
Rotterdam-class landing platform docklarger figure on 1 of 1
Measured figures
Length
Single source176 m (577 ft)[source]
Johan de Witt
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Albion-class landing platform dock | Rotterdam-class landing platform dock |
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| Power | 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators[source] | Diesel-electric system 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[source] |
| Name | Albion class[source] | Rotterdam class[source] |
| Builders | BAE Systems Marine[source] | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding[source] |
| Operators | Royal Navy Brazilian Navy |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Rotterdam
Single source166 m (544 ft 7 in) ( Rotterdam ) 176.35 m (578 ft 7 in) ( Johan de Witt )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Royal Netherlands Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Fearless class[source] | — |
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| Succeeded by | ATS-class amphibious warfare ship (planned)[source] | ATS class[source] |
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| Cost | £ 225 million per unit[source] | ƒ 265m ( Rotterdam ) ƒ 260m ( Johan de Witt )[source] |
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| Built | 1996–2007[source] |
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| In commission | 2003–2025 (Royal Navy) 2026 (Brazilian Navy)[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Active |
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| Type | Landing platform dock[source] | Landing platform 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] | 4 x LCVP 2 × 7 m (23 ft) RHIB , up to 4 x LCVP , 2 × LCU or 1 × LCAC in welldock. ( Johan de Witt )[source] |
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| Capacity | 67 vehicles[source] | 90 armoured personnel carriers or 32 main battle tanks ( Rotterdam ) 170 armoured personnel carriers or 33 main battle tanks ( Johan de Witt )[source] |
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| Troops | 405 Royal Marines (710 overload)[source] | 595 marines ( Rotterdam ) 555 marines ( Johan de Witt )[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] | Thales Netherlands Variant 2D Combined air / surface radar Thales Netherlands Gatekeeper E/O Warning system SATCOM, Link 11 , JMCIS[source] |
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| Armament | 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon 4 × General purpose machine guns[source] | 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS guns 8/10 × Browning 12.7 mm machine guns[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | Two landing spots for helicopters up-to the size of a Chinook .[source] | Hangar and stern helicopter flight deck with two landing spots[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | Netherlands[source] Netherlands[source]Inventory Origin column; table 2, row 17, cell 3; revision 1374083197; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
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| Landing craft carried | 4 × LCU MK10 4 × LCVP MK5[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained | 4 x LCVP 2 × 7 m (23 ft) RHIB , up to 4 x LCVP , 2 × LCU or 1 × LCAC in welldock. ( Johan de Witt )[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 | 595 marines ( Rotterdam ) 555 marines ( Johan de Witt )[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained |
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| Planned | — |
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| Completed | — |
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| Endurance | — | 6 weeks[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | 1 × AN/ SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo decoy[source] |
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| Aircraft carried | — | 4 × CH-47F Chinook or 6 × NH90 NFH helicopters[source] |
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