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Austin vs Ropucha

Austin vs Ropucha at a glance — displacement 16,914 vs 4,080 tons, length 173 vs 112 m, speed 21 vs 18 knots, crew 420 vs 98.

Specifications
Austin Ropucha
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock Landing ship
Manufacturer New York Naval Shipyard Stocznia Północna Shipyard
Year introduced 1965 1974
Number built 12 units 28 units
Estimated unit price $235 million NA
Displacement 16,914 tons 4,080 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 20 knots 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 173.0 m 112.5 m
Beam 32.0 m 15.0 m
Crew 420 98
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Armament & Systems
Austin Ropucha
Armament
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 guns
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 × .50-calibre machine guns
  • 2 × 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 × 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)
Propulsion 2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Austin-class or Ropucha-class?
The Austin-class has greater displacement at 16,914 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Austin-class or Ropucha-class?
The Austin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Ropucha-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Austin-class or Ropucha-class?
The Austin-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Ropucha-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Austin-class or Ropucha-class?
The Austin-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Austin-class and Ropucha-class have?
The Austin-class has a larger crew complement of 420 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Austin-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Austin-class.