Bay vs Whidbey Island
Overview
The Bay and the Whidbey Island are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 16,160 tons for the Bay vs 16,100 tons for the Whidbey Island. The Bay reaches 18 knots vs 20 knots for the Whidbey Island. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Bay vs 8,000 for the Whidbey Island. The Bay carries a crew of 70 vs 330 for the Whidbey Island.
The Bay was produced in 4 units vs 8 for the Whidbey Island. Cost per hull is $189M for the Bay vs $250M for the Whidbey Island. The Bay was commissioned in 2006, 21 years after the Whidbey Island (1985).
| 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 |
| American dock landing ship, 16,100 tons displacement, uses four Colt Industries diesel engines for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company |
| Year introduced | 1985 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $250 million |
| 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 | 16,100 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 186.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 330 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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.