Austin vs Emory S. Land
Austin vs Emory S. Land at a glance — displacement 16,914 vs 23,000 tons, length 173 vs 197 m, speed 21 vs 18 knots, crew 420 vs 1,350.
Specifications
|
Austin |
Emory S. Land |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Auxiliary ship |
| Type |
Amphibious transport dock |
Submarine tender |
| Manufacturer |
New York Naval Shipyard |
Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company |
| Year introduced |
1965 |
1979 |
| Number built |
12 units |
3 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$235 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
16,914 tons |
23,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
21.0 knots |
18.0 knots |
| Range |
7,000 nm at 20 knots |
NA |
| Length |
173.0 m |
197.8 m |
| Beam |
32.0 m |
25.9 m |
| Crew |
420 |
1,350 |
Armament & Systems
|
Austin |
Emory S. Land |
| Armament |
- 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 guns
- 2 × Phalanx CIWS
- 8 × .50-calibre machine guns
|
- 4 x 25 mm MK 38 autocannon
|
| Propulsion |
2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) |
2 × boilers, Steam turbine, 1 shaft, 20000 shp |
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Which has greater displacement, the Austin-class or Emory S. Land-class?
The Emory S. Land-class has greater displacement at 23,000 tons compared to the Austin-class's 16,914 tons.
Which is faster, the Austin-class or Emory S. Land-class?
The Austin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Emory S. Land-class's 18 knots.
Which is longer, the Austin-class or Emory S. Land-class?
The Emory S. Land-class is longer at 197.8 meters compared to the Austin-class's 173.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Austin-class and Emory S. Land-class have?
The Emory S. Land-class has a larger crew complement of 1,350 compared to the Austin-class's 420 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Austin-class or Emory S. Land-class?
The Austin-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Emory S. Land-class.