Austin vs Newport
Austin vs Newport at a glance — displacement 16,914 vs 8,476 tons, length 173 vs 159 m, speed 21 vs 22 knots, crew 420 vs 213.
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 |
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) |
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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.