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Iwo Jima vs Ondatra

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Specifications
Iwo Jima Ondatra
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Landing craft
Manufacturer Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Azovskiy
Year introduced 1961 1971
Number built 7 units 42 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 18,474 tons 107 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm 330 nm
Length 180.0 m 24.5 m
Beam 26.0 m 5.2 m
Crew 667 5
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Armament & Systems
Iwo Jima Ondatra
Armament
  • 2 × 2 3-inch (76 mm) / 50-caliber DP guns
  • 8 cell Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS

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Propulsion 2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW) 2 Type 3D12 diesel engines, 600 bhp (450 kW), 2 shaft

Overview

The Iwo Jima and the Ondatra are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Iwo Jima displaces 18,474 tons — 173:1 the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Iwo Jima reaches 22 knots vs 11 knots for the Ondatra. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Iwo Jima vs 330 for the Ondatra. The Iwo Jima carries a crew of 667 vs 5 for the Ondatra.

The Iwo Jima was produced in 7 units vs 42 for the Ondatra. The Iwo Jima was commissioned in 1961, 10 years before the Ondatra (1971).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Iwo Jima-class or Ondatra-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has greater displacement at 18,474 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Iwo Jima-class or Ondatra-class?
The Iwo Jima-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Ondatra-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iwo Jima-class or Ondatra-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Ondatra-class's 330 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iwo Jima-class or Ondatra-class?
The Iwo Jima-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Iwo Jima-class and Ondatra-class have?
The Iwo Jima-class has a larger crew complement of 667 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iwo Jima-class or Ondatra-class?
The Ondatra-class has been built in greater numbers with 42 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Iwo Jima-class.