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Specifications
Austin Newport
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock Tank landing ship
Manufacturer New York Naval Shipyard Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1965 1969
Number built 12 units 20 units
Estimated unit price $235 million NA
Displacement 16,914 tons 8,476 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 20 knots 2,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 173.0 m 159.2 m
Beam 32.0 m 21.2 m
Crew 420 213
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Austin Newport
Armament
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 guns
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 × .50-calibre machine guns
  • 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
  • 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
  • SPS-10 radar
Propulsion 2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) 2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW)

Overview

The Austin and the Newport are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 16,914 tons for the Austin vs 8,476 tons for the Newport. The Austin reaches 21 knots vs 22 knots for the Newport. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Austin vs 2,500 for the Newport. The Austin carries a crew of 420 vs 213 for the Newport.

The Austin was produced in 12 units vs 20 for the Newport. The Austin was commissioned in 1965, 4 years before the Newport (1969).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Austin-class or Newport-class?
The Austin-class has greater displacement at 16,914 tons compared to the Newport-class's 8,476 tons.
Which is faster, the Austin-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Austin-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Austin-class or Newport-class?
The Austin-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Newport-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Austin-class or Newport-class?
The Austin-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Newport-class's 159.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Austin-class and Newport-class have?
The Austin-class has a larger crew complement of 420 compared to the Newport-class's 213 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Austin-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Austin-class.