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BAmphibious assault ships
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San Giorgio-class amphibious transport docklarger figure on 0 of 3
TCG Anadolularger figure on 3 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source133 m (436 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock | TCG Anadolu |
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| Power | - 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] | 5 × 8,000 kW (11,000 hp ) Navantia Man Diesel Generators 2 × 11 MW (15,000 hp) Siemens SiPOD 2 × 1,500 kW (2,000 hp) bow thrusters[source] |
| Name | San Giorgio[source] | Anadolu[source] |
| Builders | Fincantieri , Riva Trigoso Shipyard , Riva Trigoso ( La Spezia )[source] | — |
| Operators | Italian Navy Algerian National Navy Qatari Emiri Navy[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
232 m (761 ft 2 in)[source]
for San Giusto (full load)
Single sourcefull load
Single source- 7,960 t (7,830 long tons) full load - 8,000 t (7,900 long tons) for San Giusto (full load)[source]
27,436 tons ("amphibious assault ship" configuration) 24,660 tons ("V/STOL aircraft carrier" configuration)[source]
officers, 163 ratings
Single source17 officers, 163 ratings[source]
371 naval officers and seamen, 50 naval aviation personnel, 50 hospital personnel, 550-700 amphibious marines, others
Single source1223 (371 naval officers and seamen, 50 naval aviation personnel, 50 hospital personnel, 550-700 amphibious marines, others)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Preceded by | Grado Caorle[source] | — |
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| Succeeded by | LxD-project[source] | — |
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| Cost | $291 million[source] | Over $1 billion [1][source] |
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| In commission | 1988–present[source] | — |
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| Building | — |
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| Completed | — |
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| Active | — |
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| Type | Amphibious transport dock[source] | — |
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| Boats & landing craft carried | - 3 × LCM62-class LCM - 3 × MTP96-class LCVP - 1 × patrol craft[source] | 6 xType LCVP[source] |
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| Capacity | 350 troops with 30 medium tanks or 36 tracked armoured vehicles[source] | 46 Altay tanks 77 light vehicles[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | - 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] | SMART-S Mk.2 S-band 3D radar , SPN-720 Naval Precision Approach Radar, GENESIS-ADVENT Combat Management System, IRST , IFF , TDL , VMF , SATCOM , LWR , DDS , Torpedo Defense System, Aselsan Piri-100 Infrared Search and Tracking System[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | Elettronica SpA INS-3 ECM/ESM suite[source] | — |
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| Armament | - 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] | 1 × RAM 2 × Phalanx CIWS 5 × 25 mm Aselsan SMASH 200/25 RCWS 4 × 12.7 mm Aselsan STAMP RCWS[source] |
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| Aircraft carried | 3 × AW-101 , 5 × Agusta Bell AB-212 helicopters or 18 SH90A[source] | 30 helicopters 30 to 50 UCAVs[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | Flight deck[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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| Country of origin | Italy[source] | — |
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| Landing craft carried | - 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 | 350 troops with 30 medium tanks or 36 tracked armoured vehicles[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained | — |
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| Namesake | — | Anatolia[source] |
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| Ordered | — | 1 June 2015[source] |
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| Builder | — | Sedef Shipbuilding, Inc.[source] |
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| Laid down | — | 7 February 2018[source] |
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| Launched | — | 30 April 2019[source] |
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| Commissioned | — | 10 April 2023[source] |
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| Identification | — | Pennant number : L-400[source] |
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| Status | — | In active service[source] |
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| Class & type | — | Anadolu class (modified Juan Carlos I -class ) drone carrier - amphibious assault ship[source] |
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| Depth | — | 27.5 m (90 ft 3 in)[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 50 days, 30 days without replenishment[source] |
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