Blue Ridge vs Iwo Jima
Overview
The Blue Ridge is a Amphibious vessel, while the Iwo Jima is a Aircraft carrier.
Displacement is 19,176 tons for the Blue Ridge vs 18,474 tons for the Iwo Jima. The Blue Ridge reaches 23 knots vs 22 knots for the Iwo Jima. Operational range is 13,000 nautical miles for the Blue Ridge vs 11,000 for the Iwo Jima. The Blue Ridge carries a crew of 598 vs 667 for the Iwo Jima.
The Blue Ridge was produced in 2 units vs 7 for the Iwo Jima. The Blue Ridge was commissioned in 1970, 9 years after the Iwo Jima (1961).
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 23.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 13,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 193.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 33.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 598 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two boilers, one geared turbine, one shaft; 22,000 hp (16,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 18,474 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 180.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 667 ◉ |
| 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.