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Jason vs Runnymede

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Specifications
Jason Runnymede
Origin 🇬🇷 Greece 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Landing Craft Utility
Manufacturer Elefsis Shipyards VT Halter Marine, Inc.
Year introduced 1994 1990
Number built 5 units 35 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,470 tons 1,087 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 4,700 nm at 16 knots 10,000 nm
Length 116.0 m 53.0 m
Beam 15.3 m 12.8 m
Crew 120 13
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Armament & Systems
Jason Runnymede
Armament
  • 1 x Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Mod 9 compact gun
  • 2 x 40 mm/L 70 Breda-Bofors guns on Type 564 naval mounts
  • 2 x twin Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm

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Propulsion 2 shafts, 2 Wärtsilä Nohab 16V25 diesels; 9,200 hp(m) (6.76 MW) sustained --

Overview

The Jason and the Runnymede are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Jason displaces 4,470 tons — 4.1:1 the Runnymede's 1,087 tons. The Jason reaches 16 knots vs 12 knots for the Runnymede. Operational range is 4,700 nautical miles for the Jason vs 10,000 for the Runnymede. The Jason carries a crew of 120 vs 13 for the Runnymede.

The Jason was produced in 5 units vs 35 for the Runnymede. The Jason was commissioned in 1994, 4 years after the Runnymede (1990).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Jason-class or Runnymede-class?
The Jason-class has greater displacement at 4,470 tons compared to the Runnymede-class's 1,087 tons.
Which is faster, the Jason-class or Runnymede-class?
The Jason-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Runnymede-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jason-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Jason-class's 4,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jason-class or Runnymede-class?
The Jason-class is longer at 116.0 meters compared to the Runnymede-class's 53.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jason-class and Runnymede-class have?
The Jason-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Runnymede-class's 13 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jason-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class has been built in greater numbers with 35 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Jason-class.