LPX vs Ocean

The LPX and the Ocean are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 19,500 tons for the LPX vs 21,500 tons for the Ocean. The LPX reaches 23 knots vs 21 knots for the Ocean. The LPX carries a crew of 330 vs 465 for the Ocean. The LPX was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Ocean. Cost per hull is $285M for the LPX vs $197M for the Ocean. The LPX was commissioned in 2007, 9 years after the Ocean (1998).

LPX

South Korean landing platform helicopter, 19,500 tons displacement, entered service in 2007.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2007
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
British landing platform helicopter, entered service in 1998, propelled by two Crossley Pielstick 12 cylinder engines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Landing Platform Helicopter
Manufacturer Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd
Year introduced 1998
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $197 million

LPX

Displacement 19,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 23.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 199.0 m â—‰
Beam 31.0 m â—‰
Crew 330 â—‰
Propulsion 4 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC marine diesel engine 24 MW (32,000 shp)
Armament
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS (LPH-6111)
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS (LPH-6112)
  • 1 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (LPH-6111)
  • 4 x K-VLS cells (LPH-6112)
  • K-SAAM (LPH-6112)
Displacement 21,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 21.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 203.4 m â—‰
Beam 35.0 m â—‰
Crew 465 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Crossley Pielstick 12 cylinder
Armament
  • 4 × 30mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × Miniguns
  • 8 × General purpose machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the LPX-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class has greater displacement at 21,500 tons compared to the LPX-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the LPX-class or Ocean-class?
The LPX-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Ocean-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the LPX-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the LPX-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the LPX-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class is longer at 203.4 meters compared to the LPX-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the LPX-class and Ocean-class have?
The Ocean-class has a larger crew complement of 465 compared to the LPX-class's 330 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the LPX-class or Ocean-class?
The LPX-class is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the Ocean-class at $197 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the LPX-class or Ocean-class?
The LPX-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Ocean-class.