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BATRAL vs Miura

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Specifications
BATRAL Miura
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer DCN Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1974 1975
Number built 11 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $34 million NA
Displacement 1,330 tons 3,300 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 13 knots 4,300 nm at 12 knots
Length 80.0 m 98.0 m
Beam 13.0 m 14.0 m
Crew 44 118
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Armament & Systems
BATRAL Miura
Armament
  • 2 × 40 mm anti-air guns
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 1 × twin 76 mm (3 in)/50 guns
  • 1 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) guns
Propulsion 2 × diesel SACM Wärtsilä UD 33 V12 M4 3,600 hp (2,700 kW) 2 × Kawasaki-MAN V8V 22/30 AMTL diesel engines, 2 shafts propulsion, 3,300 kW (4,400 bhp)

Overview

The BATRAL and the Miura are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Miura displaces 3,300 tons — 2.5x the BATRAL's 1,330 tons. The BATRAL reaches 16 knots vs 14 knots for the Miura. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the BATRAL vs 4,300 for the Miura. The BATRAL carries a crew of 44 vs 118 for the Miura.

The BATRAL was produced in 11 units vs 3 for the Miura. The BATRAL was commissioned in 1974, 1 years before the Miura (1975).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the BATRAL-class or Miura-class?
The Miura-class has greater displacement at 3,300 tons compared to the BATRAL-class's 1,330 tons.
Which is faster, the BATRAL-class or Miura-class?
The BATRAL-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Miura-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the BATRAL-class or Miura-class?
The BATRAL-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Miura-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BATRAL-class or Miura-class?
The Miura-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the BATRAL-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the BATRAL-class and Miura-class have?
The Miura-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the BATRAL-class's 44 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BATRAL-class or Miura-class?
The BATRAL-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Miura-class.