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Hoyerswerda vs Landing Craft Air Cushion

Hoyerswerda vs Landing Craft Air Cushion at a glance — displacement 1,744 vs 185 tons, length 98 vs 26 m, speed 18 vs 70 knots, crew 46 vs 5.

Specifications
Hoyerswerda Landing Craft Air Cushion
Origin 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship Landing craft
Manufacturer VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast Textron Marine and Land Systems
Year introduced 1994 1986
Number built 14 units 97 units
Estimated unit price NA $24 million
Displacement 1,744 tons 185 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 70.0 knots
Range NA 300 nm at 35 knots
Length 98.0 m 26.8 m
Beam 11.1 m 14.0 m
Crew 46 5
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Armament & Systems
Hoyerswerda Landing Craft Air Cushion
Armament

Frosch I: 1 × single Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun 1 × twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 × twin 2M-3 25 mm guns Frosch II: 2 x twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 x twin 2M-3 25 mm guns

  • Two M240B machine guns
  • Mk 19 Mod 3 40 mm grenade launcher
Propulsion 2 x 61B 4A diesel engines 2 x shafts 4 Avco Lycoming TF40B, (4,390 hp; 3,270 kW) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hoyerswerda-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class has greater displacement at 1,744 tons compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 185 tons.
Which is faster, the Hoyerswerda-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 Hoyerswerda-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hoyerswerda-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has a longer range at 300 nautical miles compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hoyerswerda-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 26.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Hoyerswerda-class and Landing Craft Air Cushion-class have?
The Hoyerswerda-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hoyerswerda-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has been built in greater numbers with 97 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Hoyerswerda-class.