Albion vs Landing Craft Air Cushion
The Albion and the Landing Craft Air Cushion are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Albion displaces 19,560 tons — 106:1 the Landing Craft Air Cushion's 185 tons. The Albion reaches 18 knots vs 70 knots for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Albion vs 300 for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. The Albion carries a crew of 325 vs 5 for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. The Albion was produced in 2 units vs 97 for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. Cost per hull is $285M for the Albion vs $41M for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. The Albion was commissioned in 2003, 17 years after the Landing Craft Air Cushion (1986).
| British landing platform dock, 19,560 tons displacement, uses a full electric propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Marine |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $285 million |
| American amphibious landing craft, introduced in 1986, achieves 70 knots using four gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing craft |
| Manufacturer | Textron Marine and Land Systems |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Number built | 97 units |
| Estimated unit price | $41 million |
| Displacement | 19,560 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 176.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 28.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 325 ◉ |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 185 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 300 nm at 35 knots ◉ |
| Length | 26.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 Avco Lycoming TF40B, (4,390 hp; 3,270 kW) each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 185 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Albion-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Albion-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Albion-class is longer at 176.0 meters compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 26.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and Landing Craft Air Cushion-class have?
The Albion-class has a larger crew complement of 325 compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 5 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Albion-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Albion-class is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class at $41 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has been built in greater numbers with 97 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Albion-class.