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Dyugon vs Hoyerswerda

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Specifications
Dyugon Hoyerswerda
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing craft Medium landing ship
Manufacturer OJSC Vostochnaya Verf VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast
Year introduced 2010 1994
Number built 5 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 280 tons 1,744 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 500 nm NA
Length 45.0 m 98.0 m
Beam 8.6 m 11.1 m
Crew 7 46
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Dyugon Hoyerswerda
Armament
  • 2 KPV 14.5 mm machine guns

Frosch I: 1 × single Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun 1 × twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 × twin 2M-3 25 mm guns Frosch II: 2 x twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 x twin 2M-3 25 mm guns

Propulsion 2 × 9,000 hp (6,700 kW) M507A-2D diesel engines 2 x 61B 4A diesel engines 2 x shafts

Overview

The Dyugon and the Hoyerswerda are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Hoyerswerda displaces 1,744 tons — 6.2x the Dyugon's 280 tons. The Dyugon reaches 35 knots vs 18 knots for the Hoyerswerda. The Dyugon carries a crew of 7 vs 46 for the Hoyerswerda.

The Dyugon was produced in 5 units vs 14 for the Hoyerswerda. The Dyugon was commissioned in 2010, 16 years after the Hoyerswerda (1994).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dyugon-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class has greater displacement at 1,744 tons compared to the Dyugon-class's 280 tons.
Which is faster, the Dyugon-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Dyugon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dyugon-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Dyugon-class has a longer range at 500 nautical miles compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dyugon-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Dyugon-class's 45.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dyugon-class and Hoyerswerda-class have?
The Hoyerswerda-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Dyugon-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dyugon-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Dyugon-class.