Austin vs Whidbey Island
Austin vs Whidbey Island at a glance — displacement 16,914 vs 16,100 tons, length 173 vs 186 m, speed 21 vs 20 knots, crew 420 vs 330.
Specifications
|
Austin |
Whidbey Island |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Amphibious transport dock |
Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
New York Naval Shipyard |
Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company |
| Year introduced |
1965 |
1985 |
| Number built |
12 units |
8 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$235 million |
$250 million |
| Displacement |
16,914 tons |
16,100 tons |
| Maximum speed |
21.0 knots |
20.0 knots |
| Range |
7,000 nm at 20 knots |
8,000 nm at 18 knots |
| Length |
173.0 m |
186.0 m |
| Beam |
32.0 m |
26.0 m |
| Crew |
420 |
330 |
Armament & Systems
|
Austin |
Whidbey Island |
| Armament |
- 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 guns
- 2 × Phalanx CIWS
- 8 × .50-calibre machine guns
|
- 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 cannons
- 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
- 1 / 2 × Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
- 6 × .50 caliber M2HB machine guns
|
| Propulsion |
2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) |
4 Colt Industries, 16-cylinder diesel engines, 2 shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Austin-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Austin-class has greater displacement at 16,914 tons compared to the Whidbey Island-class's 16,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Austin-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Austin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Whidbey Island-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Austin-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Austin-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Austin-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class is longer at 186.0 meters compared to the Austin-class's 173.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Austin-class and Whidbey Island-class have?
The Austin-class has a larger crew complement of 420 compared to the Whidbey Island-class's 330 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Austin-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class is more expensive at approximately $250 million per unit compared to the Austin-class at $235 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Austin-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Austin-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Whidbey Island-class.