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Specifications
Austin Blue Ridge
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock Amphibious command and control ship
Manufacturer New York Naval Shipyard Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1965 1970
Number built 12 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $235 million NA
Displacement 16,914 tons 19,176 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 20 knots 13,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 173.0 m 193.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 33.0 m
Crew 420 598
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Austin Blue Ridge
Armament
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 guns
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 × .50-calibre machine guns
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Mark 38 25 mm machine gun system
  • 2 × twin Mark 33 3"/50 caliber guns (removed)
  • 2 × Mark 25 launchers (removed)
Propulsion 2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) Two boilers, one geared turbine, one shaft; 22,000 hp (16,000 kW)

Overview

The Austin and the Blue Ridge are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 16,914 tons for the Austin vs 19,176 tons for the Blue Ridge. The Austin reaches 21 knots vs 23 knots for the Blue Ridge. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Austin vs 13,000 for the Blue Ridge. The Austin carries a crew of 420 vs 598 for the Blue Ridge.

The Austin was produced in 12 units vs 2 for the Blue Ridge. The Austin was commissioned in 1965, 5 years before the Blue Ridge (1970).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Austin-class or Blue Ridge-class?
The Blue Ridge-class has greater displacement at 19,176 tons compared to the Austin-class's 16,914 tons.
Which is faster, the Austin-class or Blue Ridge-class?
The Blue Ridge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Austin-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Austin-class or Blue Ridge-class?
The Blue Ridge-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Austin-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Austin-class or Blue Ridge-class?
The Blue Ridge-class is longer at 193.0 meters compared to the Austin-class's 173.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Austin-class and Blue Ridge-class have?
The Blue Ridge-class has a larger crew complement of 598 compared to the Austin-class's 420 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Austin-class or Blue Ridge-class?
The Austin-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Blue Ridge-class.