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Harpers Ferry vs Serna

Overview

The Harpers Ferry and the Serna are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Harpers Ferry displaces 15,939 tons β€” 261:1 the Serna's 61 tons. The Harpers Ferry reaches 24 knots vs 30 knots for the Serna. The Harpers Ferry carries a crew of 421 vs 5 for the Serna.

The Harpers Ferry was produced in 4 units vs 16 for the Serna. The Harpers Ferry was commissioned in 1995, 1 years after the Serna (1994).

United States dock landing ship, 15,939 tons displacement, powered by four Colt-Pielstick diesel engines.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Dock landing ship
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyard
Year introduced 1995
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $324 million
Russian landing craft, introduced in 1994, reaches speeds of 30 knots and has a crew of five.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing craft
Manufacturer Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 1994
Number built 16 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 15,939 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 24.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 185.8 m β—‰
Beam 26.0 m β—‰
Crew 421 β—‰
Propulsion Four Colt Pielstick, 16-cylinder diesels twin turbo, two shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 Γ— 25 mm Mk 38 cannons
  • 2 Γ— 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
  • 2 Γ— RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launchers
  • 6 Γ— .50 caliber M2HB machine guns
Displacement 61 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range 600 nm at 100 knots
Length 25.7 m β—‰
Beam 5.7 m β—‰
Crew 5 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— 3,300 hp (2,500 kW) M-503A-3 diesels (β„–807-811 – 2 Γ— 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) MTU16V2000M90 diesels); 2 Γ— 16 kW DG-16/1500 diesel generators
Armament

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Harpers Ferry-class or Serna-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class has greater displacement at 15,939 tons compared to the Serna-class's 61 tons.
Which is faster, the Harpers Ferry-class or Serna-class?
The Serna-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Harpers Ferry-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Harpers Ferry-class or Serna-class?
The Serna-class has a longer range at 600 nautical miles compared to the Harpers Ferry-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Harpers Ferry-class or Serna-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is longer at 185.8 meters compared to the Serna-class's 25.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Harpers Ferry-class and Serna-class have?
The Harpers Ferry-class has a larger crew complement of 421 compared to the Serna-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Harpers Ferry-class or Serna-class?
The Serna-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Harpers Ferry-class.