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Iwo Jima vs Ropucha

Iwo Jima vs Ropucha at a glance — displacement 18,474 vs 4,080 tons, length 180 vs 112 m, speed 22 vs 18 knots, crew 667 vs 98.

Specifications
Iwo Jima Ropucha
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Landing ship
Manufacturer Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Stocznia Północna Shipyard
Year introduced 1961 1974
Number built 7 units 28 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 18,474 tons 4,080 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 180.0 m 112.5 m
Beam 26.0 m 15.0 m
Crew 667 98
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Armament & Systems
Iwo Jima Ropucha
Armament
  • 2 × 2 3-inch (76 mm) / 50-caliber DP guns
  • 8 cell Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 × 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)
Propulsion 2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW) 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Iwo Jima-class or Ropucha-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has greater displacement at 18,474 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Iwo Jima-class or Ropucha-class?
The Iwo Jima-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Ropucha-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iwo Jima-class or Ropucha-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Ropucha-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iwo Jima-class or Ropucha-class?
The Iwo Jima-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Iwo Jima-class and Ropucha-class have?
The Iwo Jima-class has a larger crew complement of 667 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iwo Jima-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Iwo Jima-class.