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BATRAL vs Newport

BATRAL vs Newport at a glance — displacement 1,330 vs 8,476 tons, length 80 vs 159 m, speed 16 vs 22 knots, crew 44 vs 213.

Specifications
BATRAL Newport
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer DCN Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1974 1969
Number built 11 units 20 units
Estimated unit price $34 million NA
Displacement 1,330 tons 8,476 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 13 knots 2,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 80.0 m 159.2 m
Beam 13.0 m 21.2 m
Crew 44 213
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Armament & Systems
BATRAL Newport
Armament
  • 2 × 40 mm anti-air guns
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
  • 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
  • SPS-10 radar
Propulsion 2 × diesel SACM Wärtsilä UD 33 V12 M4 3,600 hp (2,700 kW) 2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the BATRAL-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class has greater displacement at 8,476 tons compared to the BATRAL-class's 1,330 tons.
Which is faster, the BATRAL-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the BATRAL-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the BATRAL-class or Newport-class?
The BATRAL-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Newport-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BATRAL-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class is longer at 159.2 meters compared to the BATRAL-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the BATRAL-class and Newport-class have?
The Newport-class has a larger crew complement of 213 compared to the BATRAL-class's 44 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BATRAL-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the BATRAL-class.