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Albion vs Endurance

Albion vs Endurance at a glance — displacement 19,560 vs 8,500 tons, length 176 vs 141 m, speed 18 vs 15 knots, crew 325 vs 65.

Specifications
Albion Endurance
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇬 Singapore
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Landing platform dock
Manufacturer BAE Systems Marine ST Engineering (Marine)
Year introduced 2003 2000
Number built 2 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $285 million NA
Displacement 19,560 tons 8,500 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 15 knots 5,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 176.0 m 141.0 m
Beam 28.9 m 21.0 m
Crew 325 65
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Armament & Systems
Albion Endurance
Armament
  • 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
  • 4 × General purpose machine guns
  • 2 × Simbad twin launcher mounts for Mistral missiles
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm super rapid gun
  • 2 × 25mm M242 Bushmaster Mk 38 Mod 2
  • 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMGs
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 Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 2 × Ruston 16RK 270 diesels, each producing 5,500 kW (7,400 hp), coupled to two Kamewa controllable-pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or Endurance-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the Endurance-class's 8,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or Endurance-class?
The Albion-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Endurance-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or Endurance-class?
The Albion-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Endurance-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or Endurance-class?
The Albion-class is longer at 176.0 meters compared to the Endurance-class's 141.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and Endurance-class have?
The Albion-class has a larger crew complement of 325 compared to the Endurance-class's 65 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or Endurance-class?
The Endurance-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Albion-class.