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Albion-class landing platform docklarger figure on 3 of 4
San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock
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Length
Single source176 m (577 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Albion-class landing platform dock | San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock |
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| Power | 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators[source] | - 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[source] |
| Name | Albion class[source] | San Giorgio[source] |
| Builders | BAE Systems Marine[source] | Fincantieri , Riva Trigoso Shipyard , Riva Trigoso ( La Spezia )[source] |
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133 m (436 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Royal Navy Brazilian Navy[source]
Italian Navy Algerian National Navy Qatari Emiri Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Fearless class[source] | Grado Caorle[source] |
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| Succeeded by | ATS-class amphibious warfare ship (planned)[source] | LxD-project[source] |
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| Cost | £ 225 million per unit[source] | $291 million[source] |
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| Built | — |
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| In commission | 2003–2025 (Royal Navy) 2026 (Brazilian Navy)[source] | 1988–present[source] |
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| Active |
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| Type | Landing platform dock[source] | Amphibious transport 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] | - 3 × LCM62-class LCM - 3 × MTP96-class LCVP - 1 × patrol craft[source] |
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| Capacity | 67 vehicles[source] | 350 troops with 30 medium tanks or 36 tracked armoured 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] | - SMA MM/SPQ 702 search radar - GEM Elettronica navigation radar: MM/SPN-748 then MM/SPN-753(V)9 and now dual band radar (X/Ka) MM/SPN-760(V)1 - Selex ES RTN-10X fire control radar[source] |
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| Armament | 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon 4 × General purpose machine guns[source] | - 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun (removed from San Giorgio and San Marco to increase flight deck space) - 2 × OTO Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | Two landing spots for helicopters up-to the size of a Chinook .[source] | Flight deck[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | Italy[source] |
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| Landing craft carried | 4 × LCU MK10 4 × LCVP MK5[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained | - 3 × LCM62-class LCM - 3 × MTP96-class LCVP - 1 × patrol craft[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 | 350 troops with 30 medium tanks or 36 tracked armoured vehicles[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained |
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| Building | — |
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| Completed | — |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | Elettronica SpA INS-3 ECM/ESM suite[source] |
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| Aircraft carried | — | 3 × AW-101 , 5 × Agusta Bell AB-212 helicopters or 18 SH90A[source] |
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| Notes | — | - San Giusto has a full load displacement 300t greater than the other ships in the class - Italian ships in class include: San Giorgio (L9892) San Marco (L9893) San Giusto (L9894) - Algerian ship in class include only Kalaat Béni Abbès , armed with Aster 15 missiles - one similar ship, Al Fulk, on order for the Qatari navy.[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The two oldest vessels of this class are scheduled for replacement. The Italian Navy has received the go-ahead to procure two 16,500-ton amphibious assault ships. According to the Italian MoD's Multi-Year Defence Planning Document (Documento Programmatico Pluriennale della Difesa, DPP) for the 2023–2025 timeframe, these ships are to be able to accommodate two LC-23 heavy landing craft for battle tanks or other vehicles and flight deck with multiple helicopter spots alongside extensive hangar and personnel accommodation facilities. A contract is possible in 2024 and delivery is anticipated in the 2028–2030 period.[source]San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock · Replacement class; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Kalaat Béni Abbès is fitted with Aster 15 behind the island superstructure, with one OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid at the bow and with two 25 mm remote weapon stations.[source]San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock · Improved San Giorgio or Landing and Logistic Support Ship; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The crew will consist of 150 sailors while the ship may accommodate a landing force of 440 soldiers.[source]San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock · Improved San Giorgio or Landing and Logistic Support Ship; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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