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Hoyerswerda vs Osumi

Hoyerswerda vs Osumi at a glance — displacement 1,744 vs 8,900 tons, length 98 vs 178 m, speed 18 vs 22 knots, crew 46 vs 137.

Specifications
Hoyerswerda Osumi
Origin 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast Mitsui
Year introduced 1994 1998
Number built 14 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,744 tons 8,900 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 22.0 knots
Length 98.0 m 178.0 m
Beam 11.1 m 25.8 m
Crew 46 137
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Armament & Systems
Hoyerswerda Osumi
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

  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × M2 Browning machine gun
Propulsion 2 x 61B 4A diesel engines 2 x shafts 2 × Mitsui 16V42M-A Diesel, 26,000 bhp (19,000 kW), 2 shafts, 1 × bow thruster
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hoyerswerda-class or Osumi-class?
The Osumi-class has greater displacement at 8,900 tons compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 1,744 tons.
Which is faster, the Hoyerswerda-class or Osumi-class?
The Osumi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 18 knots.
Which is longer, the Hoyerswerda-class or Osumi-class?
The Osumi-class is longer at 178.0 meters compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hoyerswerda-class and Osumi-class have?
The Osumi-class has a larger crew complement of 137 compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 46 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hoyerswerda-class or Osumi-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Osumi-class.