Albion vs Harpers Ferry
Overview
The Albion and the Harpers Ferry are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 19,560 tons for the Albion vs 15,939 tons for the Harpers Ferry. The Albion reaches 18 knots vs 24 knots for the Harpers Ferry. The Albion carries a crew of 325 vs 421 for the Harpers Ferry.
The Albion was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Harpers Ferry. Cost per hull is $285M for the Albion vs $324M for the Harpers Ferry. The Albion was commissioned in 2003, 8 years after the Harpers Ferry (1995).
| British landing platform dock, 19,560 tons displacement, uses a full electric propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Marine |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $285 million |
| United States dock landing ship, 15,939 tons displacement, powered by four Colt-Pielstick diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Avondale Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1995 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $324 million |
| Displacement | 19,560 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 176.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 28.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 325 ◉ |
| Propulsion | GE power conversion full electric propulsion system, 2 × motors and drives, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators |
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| Displacement | 15,939 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 185.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 421 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Four Colt Pielstick, 16-cylinder diesels twin turbo, two shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the Harpers Ferry-class's 15,939 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Albion-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Albion-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Harpers Ferry-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is longer at 185.8 meters compared to the Albion-class's 176.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and Harpers Ferry-class have?
The Harpers Ferry-class has a larger crew complement of 421 compared to the Albion-class's 325 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Albion-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is more expensive at approximately $324 million per unit compared to the Albion-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Albion-class.