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Iwo Jima vs Ocean

Iwo Jima vs Ocean at a glance — displacement 18,474 vs 21,500 tons, length 180 vs 203 m, speed 22 vs 21 knots, crew 667 vs 465.

Specifications
Iwo Jima Ocean
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd
Year introduced 1961 1998
Number built 7 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $197 million
Displacement 18,474 tons 21,500 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm 8,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 180.0 m 203.4 m
Beam 26.0 m 35.0 m
Crew 667 465
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Armament & Systems
Iwo Jima Ocean
Armament
  • 2 × 2 3-inch (76 mm) / 50-caliber DP guns
  • 8 cell Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × 30mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × Miniguns
  • 8 × General purpose machine guns
Propulsion 2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW) 2 × Crossley Pielstick 12 cylinder
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Iwo Jima-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class has greater displacement at 21,500 tons compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 18,474 tons.
Which is faster, the Iwo Jima-class or Ocean-class?
The Iwo Jima-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Ocean-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iwo Jima-class or Ocean-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Ocean-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iwo Jima-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class is longer at 203.4 meters compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Iwo Jima-class and Ocean-class have?
The Iwo Jima-class has a larger crew complement of 667 compared to the Ocean-class's 465 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iwo Jima-class or Ocean-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Ocean-class.