Blue Ridge vs Iwo Jima
| United States amphibious command ship, 19,176 tons displacement, commissioned in 1970. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious command and control ship |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1970 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States amphibious assault ship, 18,474 tons displacement, propelled by a single geared steam turbine. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Puget Sound Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 19,176 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 23.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 13,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 193.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 33.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 598 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Two boilers, one geared turbine, one shaft; 22,000 hp (16,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 18,474 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 11,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 180.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 26.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 667 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Blue Ridge-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Blue Ridge-class has greater displacement at 19,176 tons compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 18,474 tons.
Which is faster, the Blue Ridge-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Blue Ridge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Blue Ridge-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Blue Ridge-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Blue Ridge-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Blue Ridge-class is longer at 193.0 meters compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Blue Ridge-class and Iwo Jima-class have?
The Iwo Jima-class has a larger crew complement of 667 compared to the Blue Ridge-class's 598 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Blue Ridge-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Blue Ridge-class.