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Blue Ridge vs Runnymede

Blue Ridge vs Runnymede at a glance — displacement 19,176 vs 1,087 tons, length 193 vs 53 m, speed 23 vs 12 knots, crew 598 vs 13.

Specifications
Blue Ridge Runnymede
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious command and control ship Landing Craft Utility
Manufacturer Philadelphia Naval Shipyard VT Halter Marine, Inc.
Year introduced 1970 1990
Number built 2 units 35 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 19,176 tons 1,087 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 13,000 nm at 16 knots 10,000 nm
Length 193.0 m 53.0 m
Beam 33.0 m 12.8 m
Crew 598 13
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Blue Ridge Runnymede
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) --
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Blue Ridge-class or Runnymede-class?
The Blue Ridge-class has greater displacement at 19,176 tons compared to the Runnymede-class's 1,087 tons.
Which is faster, the Blue Ridge-class or Runnymede-class?
The Blue Ridge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Runnymede-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Blue Ridge-class or Runnymede-class?
The Blue Ridge-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Runnymede-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Blue Ridge-class or Runnymede-class?
The Blue Ridge-class is longer at 193.0 meters compared to the Runnymede-class's 53.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Blue Ridge-class and Runnymede-class have?
The Blue Ridge-class has a larger crew complement of 598 compared to the Runnymede-class's 13 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Blue Ridge-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class has been built in greater numbers with 35 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Blue Ridge-class.