Albion vs Harpers Ferry
Albion vs Harpers Ferry at a glance — displacement 19,560 vs 15,939 tons, length 176 vs 185 m, speed 18 vs 24 knots, crew 325 vs 421.
Specifications
|
Albion |
Harpers Ferry |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Landing platform dock |
Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
BAE Systems Marine |
Avondale Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
2003 |
1995 |
| Number built |
2 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$285 million |
$324 million |
| Displacement |
19,560 tons |
15,939 tons |
| Maximum speed |
18.0 knots |
24.0 knots |
| Range |
7,000 nm at 15 knots |
NA |
| Length |
176.0 m |
185.8 m |
| Beam |
28.9 m |
26.0 m |
| Crew |
325 |
421 |
Armament & Systems
|
Albion |
Harpers Ferry |
| Armament |
- 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
- 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
- 4 × General purpose machine guns
|
- 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 cannons
- 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
- 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launchers
- 6 × .50 caliber M2HB 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 |
Four Colt Pielstick, 16-cylinder diesels twin turbo, two shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the Harpers Ferry-class's 15,939 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Albion-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Albion-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Harpers Ferry-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is longer at 185.8 meters compared to the Albion-class's 176.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and Harpers Ferry-class have?
The Harpers Ferry-class has a larger crew complement of 421 compared to the Albion-class's 325 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Albion-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is more expensive at approximately $324 million per unit compared to the Albion-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Albion-class.