Austin vs Thomaston
Austin vs Thomaston at a glance — displacement 16,914 vs 11,989 tons, length 173 vs 160 m, speed 21 vs 22 knots, crew 420 vs 348.
Specifications
|
Austin |
Thomaston |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Amphibious transport dock |
Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
New York Naval Shipyard |
Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
1965 |
1954 |
| Number built |
12 units |
8 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$235 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
16,914 tons |
11,989 tons |
| Maximum speed |
21.0 knots |
22.0 knots |
| Range |
7,000 nm at 20 knots |
NA |
| Length |
173.0 m |
160.0 m |
| Beam |
32.0 m |
26.0 m |
| Crew |
420 |
348 |
Armament & Systems
|
Austin |
Thomaston |
| Armament |
- 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 guns
- 2 × Phalanx CIWS
- 8 × .50-calibre machine guns
|
- 16 × 3 in (76 mm) /50 cal Mk.33 AA guns (8 twin mounts)
|
| Propulsion |
2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) |
2 × 600 psi boilers, 2 × geared turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp (17,897 kW) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Austin-class or Thomaston-class?
The Austin-class has greater displacement at 16,914 tons compared to the Thomaston-class's 11,989 tons.
Which is faster, the Austin-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-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 Thomaston-class?
The Austin-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Thomaston-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Austin-class or Thomaston-class?
The Austin-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Thomaston-class's 160.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Austin-class and Thomaston-class have?
The Austin-class has a larger crew complement of 420 compared to the Thomaston-class's 348 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Austin-class or Thomaston-class?
The Austin-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Thomaston-class.