Iwo Jima vs Osumi
Overview
The Iwo Jima and the Osumi are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Iwo Jima displaces 18,474 tons — 2.1x the Osumi's 8,900 tons. The Iwo Jima reaches 22 knots vs 22 knots for the Osumi. The Iwo Jima carries a crew of 667 vs 137 for the Osumi.
The Iwo Jima was produced in 7 units vs 3 for the Osumi. The Iwo Jima was commissioned in 1961, 37 years before the Osumi (1998).
| United States amphibious assault ship, 18,474 tons displacement, propelled by a single geared steam turbine. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Puget Sound Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Japanese tank landing ship, introduced in 1998, has a maximum speed of 22 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Mitsui |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 18,474 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm |
| Length | 180.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 667 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW) |
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| Displacement | 8,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 178.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 25.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 137 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 Iwo Jima-class or Osumi-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has greater displacement at 18,474 tons compared to the Osumi-class's 8,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Iwo Jima-class or Osumi-class?
The Osumi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iwo Jima-class or Osumi-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Osumi-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iwo Jima-class or Osumi-class?
The Iwo Jima-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the Osumi-class's 178.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Iwo Jima-class and Osumi-class have?
The Iwo Jima-class has a larger crew complement of 667 compared to the Osumi-class's 137 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iwo Jima-class or Osumi-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Osumi-class.