Miura vs Newport
Overview
The Miura and the Newport are both Amphibious vessel classes.
The Newport displaces 8,476 tons — 2.6x the Miura's 3,300 tons. The Miura reaches 14 knots vs 22 knots for the Newport. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Miura vs 2,500 for the Newport. The Miura carries a crew of 118 vs 213 for the Newport.
The Miura was produced in 3 units vs 20 for the Newport. The Miura was commissioned in 1975, 6 years after the Newport (1969).
| Japanese landing ship tank, introduced in 1975, displaces 3,300 tons and has a crew of 118. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship tank |
| Manufacturer | Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 3,300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,300 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 98.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 118 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Kawasaki-MAN V8V 22/30 AMTL diesel engines, 2 shafts propulsion, 3,300 kW (4,400 bhp) |
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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 Miura-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class has greater displacement at 8,476 tons compared to the Miura-class's 3,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Miura-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Miura-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Miura-class or Newport-class?
The Miura-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Newport-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Miura-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class is longer at 159.2 meters compared to the Miura-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Miura-class and Newport-class have?
The Newport-class has a larger crew complement of 213 compared to the Miura-class's 118 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Miura-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Miura-class.