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Harpers Ferry vs Landing Craft Air Cushion

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Specifications
Harpers Ferry Landing Craft Air Cushion
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Dock landing ship Landing craft
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyard Textron Marine and Land Systems
Year introduced 1995 1986
Number built 4 units 97 units
Estimated unit price $324 million $24 million
Displacement 15,939 tons 185 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 70.0 knots
Range NA 300 nm at 35 knots
Length 185.8 m 26.8 m
Beam 26.0 m 14.0 m
Crew 421 5
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Armament & Systems
Harpers Ferry Landing Craft Air Cushion
Armament
  • 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
  • Two M240B machine guns
  • Mk 19 Mod 3 40 mm grenade launcher
Propulsion Four Colt Pielstick, 16-cylinder diesels twin turbo, two shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW) 4 Avco Lycoming TF40B, (4,390 hp; 3,270 kW) each

Overview

The Harpers Ferry and the Landing Craft Air Cushion are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Harpers Ferry displaces 15,939 tons — 86:1 the Landing Craft Air Cushion's 185 tons. The Harpers Ferry reaches 24 knots vs 70 knots for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. The Harpers Ferry carries a crew of 421 vs 5 for the Landing Craft Air Cushion.

The Harpers Ferry was produced in 4 units vs 97 for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. Cost per hull is $324M for the Harpers Ferry vs $24M for the Landing Craft Air Cushion. The Harpers Ferry was commissioned in 1995, 9 years after the Landing Craft Air Cushion (1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Harpers Ferry-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class has greater displacement at 15,939 tons compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 185 tons.
Which is faster, the Harpers Ferry-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 Harpers Ferry-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Harpers Ferry-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has a longer range at 300 nautical miles compared to the Harpers Ferry-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Harpers Ferry-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is longer at 185.8 meters compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 26.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Harpers Ferry-class and Landing Craft Air Cushion-class have?
The Harpers Ferry-class has a larger crew complement of 421 compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 5 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Harpers Ferry-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is more expensive at approximately $324 million per unit compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class at $24 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Harpers Ferry-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has been built in greater numbers with 97 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Harpers Ferry-class.