Griffon 2000TD vs Landing Craft Air Cushion
| British patrol hovercraft, introduced in 1993, uses a Deutz diesel engine for lift and propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Hovercraft |
| Manufacturer | Griffon Hoverwork, United Kingdom |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number built | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American amphibious landing craft, introduced in 1986, achieves 70 knots using four gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing craft |
| Manufacturer | Textron Marine and Land Systems |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Number built | 97 units |
| Estimated unit price | $41 million |
| Displacement | 3 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 35.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 11.7 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 5.9 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 Deutz diesel engine 350 horsepower for lift and propulsion |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 185 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 70.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 300 nm at 35 knots |
| Length | 26.8 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 5 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 Avco Lycoming TF40B, (4,390 hp; 3,270 kW) each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Griffon 2000TD-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has greater displacement at 185 tons compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 3 tons.
Which is faster, the Griffon 2000TD-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Griffon 2000TD-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has a longer range at 300 nautical miles compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Griffon 2000TD-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class is longer at 26.8 meters compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 11.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Griffon 2000TD-class and Landing Craft Air Cushion-class have?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has a larger crew complement of 5 compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 3 crew members.