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Bay vs Hoyerswerda

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Specifications
Bay Hoyerswerda
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Dock landing ship Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Swan Hunter VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast
Year introduced 2006 1994
Number built 4 units 14 units
Estimated unit price $189 million NA
Displacement 16,160 tons 1,744 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 15 knots NA
Length 176.6 m 98.0 m
Beam 26.4 m 11.1 m
Crew 70 46
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Armament & Systems
Bay Hoyerswerda
Armament
  • 2 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × 7.62mm Mk44 Miniguns
  • 6 × 7.62mm L7 GPMG

Frosch I: 1 × single Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun 1 × twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 × twin 2M-3 25 mm guns Frosch II: 2 x twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 x twin 2M-3 25 mm guns
Propulsion 2 × Wärtsilä 8L26 generators, 6,000 hp (4.5 MW); 2 × Wärtsilä 12V26 generators, 9,000 hp (6.7 MW); 2 × azimuthing thrusters; 1 × bow thruster 2 x 61B 4A diesel engines 2 x shafts

Overview

The Bay and the Hoyerswerda are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Bay displaces 16,160 tons — 9.3x the Hoyerswerda's 1,744 tons. The Bay reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Hoyerswerda. The Bay carries a crew of 70 vs 46 for the Hoyerswerda.

The Bay was produced in 4 units vs 14 for the Hoyerswerda. The Bay was commissioned in 2006, 12 years after the Hoyerswerda (1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bay-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Bay-class has greater displacement at 16,160 tons compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 1,744 tons.
Which is faster, the Bay-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Bay-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bay-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Bay-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bay-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Bay-class is longer at 176.6 meters compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bay-class and Hoyerswerda-class have?
The Bay-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 46 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bay-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Bay-class.