Albion vs Austin
Albion vs Austin at a glance — displacement 19,560 vs 16,914 tons, length 176 vs 173 m, speed 18 vs 21 knots, crew 325 vs 420.
Specifications
|
Albion |
Austin |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Landing platform dock |
Amphibious transport dock |
| Manufacturer |
BAE Systems Marine |
New York Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
2003 |
1965 |
| Number built |
2 units |
12 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$285 million |
$235 million |
| Displacement |
19,560 tons |
16,914 tons |
| Maximum speed |
18.0 knots |
21.0 knots |
| Range |
7,000 nm at 15 knots |
7,000 nm at 20 knots |
| Length |
176.0 m |
173.0 m |
| Beam |
28.9 m |
32.0 m |
| Crew |
325 |
420 |
Armament & Systems
|
Albion |
Austin |
| Armament |
- 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
- 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
- 4 × General purpose machine guns
|
- 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 guns
- 2 × Phalanx CIWS
- 8 × .50-calibre machine guns
|
| Propulsion |
GE power conversion full electric propulsion system, 2 × motors and drives, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators |
2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) |
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Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or Austin-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the Austin-class's 16,914 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or Austin-class?
The Austin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Albion-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or Austin-class?
Both the Albion-class and Austin-class have a range of 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or Austin-class?
The Albion-class is longer at 176.0 meters compared to the Austin-class's 173.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and Austin-class have?
The Austin-class has a larger crew complement of 420 compared to the Albion-class's 325 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Albion-class or Austin-class?
The Albion-class is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the Austin-class at $235 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or Austin-class?
The Austin-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Albion-class.