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Blue Ridge vs Ondatra

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Specifications
Blue Ridge Ondatra
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious command and control ship Landing craft
Manufacturer Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Azovskiy
Year introduced 1970 1971
Number built 2 units 42 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 19,176 tons 107 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range 13,000 nm at 16 knots 330 nm
Length 193.0 m 24.5 m
Beam 33.0 m 5.2 m
Crew 598 5
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Armament & Systems
Blue Ridge Ondatra
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)

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Propulsion Two boilers, one geared turbine, one shaft; 22,000 hp (16,000 kW) 2 Type 3D12 diesel engines, 600 bhp (450 kW), 2 shaft

Overview

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

The Blue Ridge displaces 19,176 tons — 179:1 the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Blue Ridge reaches 23 knots vs 11 knots for the Ondatra. Operational range is 13,000 nautical miles for the Blue Ridge vs 330 for the Ondatra. The Blue Ridge carries a crew of 598 vs 5 for the Ondatra.

The Blue Ridge was produced in 2 units vs 42 for the Ondatra. The Blue Ridge was commissioned in 1970, 1 years before the Ondatra (1971).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Blue Ridge-class or Ondatra-class?
The Blue Ridge-class has greater displacement at 19,176 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Blue Ridge-class or Ondatra-class?
The Blue Ridge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Ondatra-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Blue Ridge-class or Ondatra-class?
The Blue Ridge-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Ondatra-class's 330 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Blue Ridge-class or Ondatra-class?
The Blue Ridge-class is longer at 193.0 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Blue Ridge-class and Ondatra-class have?
The Blue Ridge-class has a larger crew complement of 598 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Blue Ridge-class or Ondatra-class?
The Ondatra-class has been built in greater numbers with 42 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Blue Ridge-class.