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Blue Ridge vs Iwo Jima

Blue Ridge vs Iwo Jima at a glance — displacement 19,176 vs 18,474 tons, length 193 vs 180 m, speed 23 vs 22 knots, crew 598 vs 667.

Specifications
Blue Ridge Iwo Jima
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious command and control ship Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1970 1961
Number built 2 units 7 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 19,176 tons 18,474 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 13,000 nm at 16 knots 11,000 nm
Length 193.0 m 180.0 m
Beam 33.0 m 26.0 m
Crew 598 667
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Armament & Systems
Blue Ridge Iwo Jima
Armament
  • 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)
  • 2 × 2 3-inch (76 mm) / 50-caliber DP guns
  • 8 cell Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
Propulsion Two boilers, one geared turbine, one shaft; 22,000 hp (16,000 kW) 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.