Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the amphibious assault ships (lha/lhd) category.
01 / Overview
Juan Carlos I-class amphibious assault ship
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2009–2012
Quantity
1
Unit Price (current)
$738.2M↗ 48% inflation · 2010→2025
Original Price
$500.0M (2010)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS (LHA/LHD) · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$738.2M
Original: $500.0M (2010)
Inflation: +%48
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the amphibious assault ships (lha/lhd) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull ClassificationLHD
- Ship Typeamphibious assault ship
- Builder / ShipyardNavantia
- Laid Down2005
- Launched2009
- Commissioned2010
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Light Displacement24,660 t
- Standard Displacement23,000 t
- Full Load Displacement27,079 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)230.82 m
- Length (waterline)208.2 m
- Beam32 m
- Draft7.08 m
◇Complement3MOD.3
- Total Complement243
- Officers35
- Air Wing Personnel500
◆Propulsion10MOD.10
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODLAG
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power46,300 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed21 kn
- Cruise Speed15 kn
- Range16,668
- Endurance30 day
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Guns4x 20mm Meroka CIWS
- CIWS4x 20mm Meroka CIWS
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes0
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters30
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft12
- UAV CapabilityYes
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
- Air-Search RadarRAN-30L
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarRAN-12L
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemSCOMBA
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy Launchers4x SRBOC, 2x Nulka
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelYes
- DegaussingYes
- Hull Materialsteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlYes
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Unit Cost500,000,000 USD
◆Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed2
- Active2
- Under Construction0
- Planned0
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
▤Armour1MOD.1
- Armourballistic protection in critical areas
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2009Production started
- 2010Entered service
- 2012Production ended
17
years in service
3
years in production
1
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 5units
5active
05 / MASS Score
AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS (LHA/LHD) RANKING Amphibious Assault Ships (LHA/LHD) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
1AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS (LHA/LHD)1POST-COLD WAR · AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS (LHA/LHD)9SPAIN · ALL WEAPONS1PRICE · AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS (LHA/LHD)65PRICE · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS (LHA/LHD)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAmphibious Assault Ships (LHA/LHD)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
A defensive system on fleet aircraft carriers designed to detect, protect against, and mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
A technique to reduce a ship's magnetic signature by neutralizing its internal magnetic field, minimizing vulnerability to magnetic mines or detection.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: a remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft used for reconnaissance, surveillance, or combat missions without a human onboard.
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