Austin-class amphibious transport dock vs Galicia-class landing platform dock

Spanish Navy^[source]

Raleigh class^[source]

San Antonio class^[source]

US$235–419 million per unit^[source]

$132 million^[source]

1965–2017 (U.S.)^[source]

13^[source]

12^[source]

2^[source]

1^[source]

1 (with India )^[source]

2^[source]

11^[source]

Amphibious transport dock^[source]

Landing platform dock^[source]

7,713 DWT^[source]

1 × LCAC , or 1 × LCU & 3 × LCM-6 , or 4 × LCM-8 , or 9 × LCM-6 , or 24 × AAV^[source]

4 LCM-1E^[source]

2 × 25 mm Mk 38 guns 2 × Phalanx CIWS 8 × .50-calibre machine guns^[source]

4 Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 launchers 2 × Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon^[source]

Up to 6 CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters^[source]

4 SH-3D or 6 AB 212 helicopters^[source]

United States^[source]

United States^[source]

Spain^[source]

1 × LCAC , or 1 × LCU & 3 × LCM-6 , or 4 × LCM-8 , or 9 × LCM-6 , or 24 × AAV^[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained

4 LCM-1E^[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained

543 fully-equipped soldiers and 130 APCs or 33 MBTs^[source]

DA08 air / surface search IRSCAN SATCOM, Link 1, JMCIS^[source]

60 m × 25 m (197 ft × 82 ft) flight deck , hangar^[source]

The project began in the Netherlands in 1990, as that country sought a solution to their LPD requirements. Spain joined the project in July 1991, and the definition stage was completed by December 1993. The Galicia class spawned from the joint Enforcer design with Spain's lead ship being authorised on 29 July 1994. The LPDs were designed to transport a battalion of marines and disembark them offshore and general logistic support. Vessels of the class have a full load displacement of 13,815 t (13,597 long tons ; 15,228 short tons ). The vessels measure 160 metres (524 ft 11 in) long overall and 142 m (465 ft 11 in) between perpendiculars with a beam of 25 m (82 ft 0 in) and a draught of 5.9 m (19 ft 4 in).^[source]Galicia-class landing platform dock · Design and description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The LPDs are powered by four Bazan/ Caterpillar 3612 diesel engines in two sets initially creating 9,330 kilowatts (12,512 hp ) though this was later increased to 16,000 kW (22,000 hp), and an 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) electric generator tied to reduction gear. Each vessel has two shafts with 4-metre (13 ft), five-bladed variable pitch propellers. The ships also mount one bow thruster initially capable of 510 kW (680 hp) but was later improved to 1,300 kW (1,800 hp). This gives the ships a maximum speed of 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) and a range of 6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph). The ships have a 7-megawatt (9,400 hp) electric plant comprising four diesel generators capable of creating 1,520 kW (2,040 hp) and an emergency 715 kW (959 hp) generator.^[source]Galicia-class landing platform dock · Design and description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The Galicia class have a 60 by 25 m (197 by 82 ft) flight deck capable of operating helicopters . The vessels have hangar area for four heavy or six medium helicopters. They have a 885 m 2 (9,530 sq ft) well deck and are capable of operating six landing craft vehicle and personnel (LCVP) or four landing craft mechanized (LCM) or one landing craft utility and one LCVP. Normally, they operate with four LCM-1E craft. Within the ship there is 1,010 m 2 (10,900 sq ft) of parking space for up to 130 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) or 33 main battle tanks (MBTs). However, a maximum of 170 vehicles can be carried depending on size. Both ships have capacity for 700 t (690 long tons) of ammunition and stores spread out within the 3,500 m 2 (38,000 sq ft) of cargo space between the storerooms, flight deck and hangar. Galicia can transport 543 fully-equipped troops and 72 staff and aircrew. Castilla can transport 404 fully-equipped troops and 72 staff and aircrew.^[source]Galicia-class landing platform dock · Design and description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The LPDs are armed with two Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon but can be fitted with four. They also mount six Sippican Hycor SRBOC MK36 chaff launchers. The Galicia class is equipped with KH 1007 air/surface search radar and AN/TPX-54 (V) Mk-XII (mode 4) identification friend or foe . Galicia has a complement of 115 with capacity for an additional 12 personnel. Castilla has a complement of 189.^[source]Galicia-class landing platform dock · Design and description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Galicia took part in Operation Respuesta Solidaria in Banda Aceh after the tsunami in northwestern Sumatra . This was followed by Operation Libre Hidalgo in support of United Nations peacekeeping in Lebanon. The LPD made two deployments, one in 2010 and another in 2011, as part of Operation Atalanta fighting piracy in the Indian Ocean and off the coast of Somalia. In April 2020, Galicia was deployed to Melilla , Spain to aid the city in the fight against COVID-19 .^[source]Galicia-class landing platform dock · Construction and career; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

543 fully-equipped soldiers and 130 APCs or 33 MBTs^[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained