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Albion-class landing platform docklarger figure on 4 of 5
Yushan-class landing platform docklarger figure on 1 of 5
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Configuration
| Specification | Albion-class landing platform dock | Yushan-class landing platform dock |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators[source] | — |
| Name | Albion class[source] | Yushan class[source] |
| Builders | BAE Systems Marine[source] | CSBC Corporation, Taiwan[source] |
| Operators | Royal Navy Brazilian Navy[source] | Republic of China Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Fearless class[source] | ROCS Hsu Hai[source] |
| Succeeded by | ATS-class amphibious warfare ship (planned)[source] | — |
| Cost | £ 225 million per unit[source] | — |
| Built | — | |
| In commission | 2003–2025 (Royal Navy) 2026 (Brazilian Navy)[source] | 2023-Present[source] |
| Active | — | |
| Type | Landing platform dock[source] | Landing platform dock[source] |
| Propulsion | GE power conversion full electric propulsion system, 2 × motors and drives Bow thruster[source] | 4x MAN 16V28/33 D STC[source] |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 4 × LCU MK10 4 × LCVP MK5[source] | 4 × LCMs 1 × LCU ; and 9 × AAV7 amphibious APCs[source] |
| Capacity | 67 vehicles[source] | 483 marines[source] |
| Troops | 405 Royal Marines (710 overload)[source] | — |
| 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] | — |
| Armament | 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon 4 × General purpose machine guns[source] | 4 × missile launchers for 32 Hai Chien SAMs 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara gun 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS 2 × 20 mm T-75 gun[source] |
| Aviation facilities | Two landing spots for helicopters up-to the size of a Chinook .[source] | Flight deck, two hangars[source] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | Taiwan[source] |
| Landing craft carried | 4 × LCU MK10 4 × LCVP MK5[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained | 4 × LCMs 1 × LCU ; and 9 × AAV7 amphibious APCs[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained |
| Troop capacity | 405 Royal Marines (710 overload)[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained | 483 marines[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained |
| Planned | — | |
| Completed | — | |
| Aircraft carried | — | 2 × Black Hawk or Seahawk helicopters[source] |