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Bay vs Whidbey Island

Bay vs Whidbey Island at a glance — displacement 16,160 vs 16,100 tons, length 176 vs 186 m, speed 18 vs 20 knots, crew 70 vs 330.

Specifications
Bay Whidbey Island
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Dock landing ship Dock landing ship
Manufacturer Swan Hunter Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company
Year introduced 2006 1985
Number built 4 units 8 units
Estimated unit price $189 million $250 million
Displacement 16,160 tons 16,100 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 15 knots 8,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 176.6 m 186.0 m
Beam 26.4 m 26.0 m
Crew 70 330
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Armament & Systems
Bay Whidbey Island
Armament
  • 2 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × 7.62mm Mk44 Miniguns
  • 6 × 7.62mm L7 GPMG
  • 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 × 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 4 Colt Industries, 16-cylinder diesel engines, 2 shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bay-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Bay-class has greater displacement at 16,160 tons compared to the Whidbey Island-class's 16,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Bay-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Bay-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bay-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Bay-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bay-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class is longer at 186.0 meters compared to the Bay-class's 176.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Bay-class and Whidbey Island-class have?
The Whidbey Island-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Bay-class's 70 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Bay-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class is more expensive at approximately $250 million per unit compared to the Bay-class at $189 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bay-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Bay-class.