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Miura vs Ropucha

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Specifications
Miura Ropucha
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Landing ship
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Stocznia Północna Shipyard
Year introduced 1975 1974
Number built 3 units 28 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,300 tons 4,080 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 12 knots 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 98.0 m 112.5 m
Beam 14.0 m 15.0 m
Crew 118 98
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Armament & Systems
Miura Ropucha
Armament
  • 1 × twin 76 mm (3 in)/50 guns
  • 1 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) guns
  • 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 × Kawasaki-MAN V8V 22/30 AMTL diesel engines, 2 shafts propulsion, 3,300 kW (4,400 bhp) 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines

Overview

The Miura and the Ropucha are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 3,300 tons for the Miura vs 4,080 tons for the Ropucha. The Miura reaches 14 knots vs 18 knots for the Ropucha. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Miura vs 6,100 for the Ropucha. The Miura carries a crew of 118 vs 98 for the Ropucha.

The Miura was produced in 3 units vs 28 for the Ropucha. The Miura was commissioned in 1975, 1 years after the Ropucha (1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Miura-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has greater displacement at 4,080 tons compared to the Miura-class's 3,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Miura-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Miura-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Miura-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Miura-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Miura-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class is longer at 112.5 meters compared to the Miura-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Miura-class and Ropucha-class have?
The Miura-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Miura-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Miura-class.