Bay vs Ondatra
The Bay and the Ondatra are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Bay displaces 16,160 tons — 151:1 the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Bay reaches 18 knots vs 11 knots for the Ondatra. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Bay vs 330 for the Ondatra. The Bay carries a crew of 70 vs 5 for the Ondatra. The Bay was produced in 4 units vs 42 for the Ondatra. The Bay was commissioned in 2006, 35 years after the Ondatra (1971).
| British amphibious vessel, 16,160 tons displacement, propelled by Wärtsilä generators and azimuthing thrusters. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship dock |
| Manufacturer | Swan Hunter |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $189 million |
| Soviet landing craft, introduced in 1971, displaces 107 tons and is powered by two diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing craft |
| Manufacturer | Azovskiy |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Number built | 42 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 16,160 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 176.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 107 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 330 nm ◉ |
| Length | 24.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 5.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 Type 3D12 diesel engines, 600 bhp (450 kW), 2 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Bay-class or Ondatra-class?
The Bay-class has greater displacement at 16,160 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Bay-class or Ondatra-class?
The Bay-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Ondatra-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bay-class or Ondatra-class?
The Bay-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Ondatra-class's 330 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bay-class or Ondatra-class?
The Bay-class is longer at 176.6 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Bay-class and Ondatra-class have?
The Bay-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bay-class or Ondatra-class?
The Ondatra-class has been built in greater numbers with 42 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Bay-class.