Landing Craft Air Cushion vs Newport
The Landing Craft Air Cushion and the Newport are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Newport displaces 8,476 tons — 46:1 the Landing Craft Air Cushion's 185 tons. The Landing Craft Air Cushion reaches 70 knots vs 22 knots for the Newport. Operational range is 300 nautical miles for the Landing Craft Air Cushion vs 2,500 for the Newport. The Landing Craft Air Cushion carries a crew of 5 vs 213 for the Newport. The Landing Craft Air Cushion was produced in 97 units vs 20 for the Newport. The Landing Craft Air Cushion was commissioned in 1986, 17 years after the Newport (1969).
| American amphibious landing craft, introduced in 1986, achieves 70 knots using four gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing craft |
| Manufacturer | Textron Marine and Land Systems |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Number built | 97 units |
| Estimated unit price | $41 million |
| American tank landing ship, 8,476 tons displacement, propelled by six ALCO or GM diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1969 |
| Number built | 20 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 185 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 300 nm at 35 knots ◉ |
| Length | 26.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 Avco Lycoming TF40B, (4,390 hp; 3,270 kW) each |
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| Displacement | 8,476 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 159.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 213 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class has greater displacement at 8,476 tons compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 185 tons.
Which is faster, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Newport-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Newport-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class is longer at 159.2 meters compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 26.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class and Newport-class have?
The Newport-class has a larger crew complement of 213 compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Newport-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has been built in greater numbers with 97 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Newport-class.