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Albion vs Harpers Ferry

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Specifications
Albion Harpers Ferry
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Dock landing ship
Manufacturer BAE Systems Marine Avondale Shipyard
Year introduced 2003 1995
Number built 2 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $285 million $324 million
Displacement 19,560 tons 15,939 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 15 knots NA
Length 176.0 m 185.8 m
Beam 28.9 m 26.0 m
Crew 325 421
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Armament & Systems
Albion Harpers Ferry
Armament
  • 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
  • 4 × General purpose machine guns
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 cannons
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
  • 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launchers
  • 6 × .50 caliber M2HB machine guns
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 Four Colt Pielstick, 16-cylinder diesels twin turbo, two shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW)

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).

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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.