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Albion vs Hoyerswerda

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Specifications
Albion Hoyerswerda
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Medium landing ship
Manufacturer BAE Systems Marine VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast
Year introduced 2003 1994
Number built 2 units 14 units
Estimated unit price $285 million NA
Displacement 19,560 tons 1,744 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 15 knots NA
Length 176.0 m 98.0 m
Beam 28.9 m 11.1 m
Crew 325 46
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Armament & Systems
Albion Hoyerswerda
Armament
  • 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
  • 4 × General purpose machine guns

Frosch I: 1 × single Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun 1 × twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 × twin 2M-3 25 mm guns Frosch II: 2 x twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 x twin 2M-3 25 mm 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 x 61B 4A diesel engines 2 x shafts

Overview

The Albion and the Hoyerswerda are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Albion displaces 19,560 tons — 11:1 the Hoyerswerda's 1,744 tons. The Albion reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Hoyerswerda. The Albion carries a crew of 325 vs 46 for the Hoyerswerda.

The Albion was produced in 2 units vs 14 for the Hoyerswerda. The Albion was commissioned in 2003, 9 years after the Hoyerswerda (1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 1,744 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Albion-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Albion-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Albion-class is longer at 176.0 meters compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and Hoyerswerda-class have?
The Albion-class has a larger crew complement of 325 compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 46 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Albion-class.