Bay vs Zubr
Overview
The Bay and the Zubr are both Amphibious vessel classes.
The Bay displaces 16,160 tons — 29:1 the Zubr's 555 tons. The Bay reaches 18 knots vs 63 knots for the Zubr. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Bay vs 300 for the Zubr. The Bay carries a crew of 70 vs 31 for the Zubr.
The Bay was produced in 4 units vs 15 for the Zubr. Cost per hull is $189M for the Bay vs $78M for the Zubr. The Bay was commissioned in 2006, 20 years after the Zubr (1986).
| British amphibious vessel, 16,160 tons displacement, propelled by Wärtsilä generators and azimuthing thrusters. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Swan Hunter |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $189 million |
| Russian amphibious landing craft, introduced in 1986, has a 555-ton displacement and a crew of 31. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Air-cushioned landing craft |
| Manufacturer | PO More |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Number built | 15 units |
| Estimated unit price | $78 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 | 555 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 63.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 300 nm at 55 knots ◉ |
| Length | 57.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 25.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 31 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 3 x 10,000 hp propelling M35-1 gas turbine units or M70FRU2&2R; 2 x 10,000 hp supercharging M35-2 gas turbine units or M85RU/FR E80D7 M70FRU\2; 4 x NO10 superchargers; 3 four-bladed variable-pitch propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Bay-class or Zubr-class?
The Bay-class has greater displacement at 16,160 tons compared to the Zubr-class's 555 tons.
Which is faster, the Bay-class or Zubr-class?
The Zubr-class is faster with a maximum speed of 63 knots compared to the Bay-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bay-class or Zubr-class?
The Bay-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Zubr-class's 300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bay-class or Zubr-class?
The Bay-class is longer at 176.6 meters compared to the Zubr-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bay-class and Zubr-class have?
The Bay-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Zubr-class's 31 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Bay-class or Zubr-class?
The Bay-class is more expensive at approximately $189 million per unit compared to the Zubr-class at $78 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bay-class or Zubr-class?
The Zubr-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Bay-class.