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Miura vs Tapir

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Specifications
Miura Tapir
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1975 1965
Number built 3 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,300 tons 4,360 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 12 knots NA
Length 98.0 m 112.8 m
Beam 14.0 m 15.3 m
Crew 118 55
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Armament & Systems
Miura Tapir
Armament
  • 1 × twin 76 mm (3 in)/50 guns
  • 1 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) guns
  • 1 × 122 mm naval Grad bombardment rocket launcher
  • 3 × SA-N-5 SAM positions
  • 1 dual 57 mm/70 cal DP
  • 2 dual 25 mm AA
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki-MAN V8V 22/30 AMTL diesel engines, 2 shafts propulsion, 3,300 kW (4,400 bhp) 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,000 bhp (6,700 kW)

Overview

The Miura and the Tapir are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 3,300 tons for the Miura vs 4,360 tons for the Tapir. The Miura reaches 14 knots vs 16 knots for the Tapir. The Miura carries a crew of 118 vs 55 for the Tapir.

The Miura was produced in 3 units vs 14 for the Tapir. The Miura was commissioned in 1975, 10 years after the Tapir (1965).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Miura-class or Tapir-class?
The Tapir-class has greater displacement at 4,360 tons compared to the Miura-class's 3,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Miura-class or Tapir-class?
The Tapir-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Miura-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Miura-class or Tapir-class?
The Miura-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Tapir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Miura-class or Tapir-class?
The Tapir-class is longer at 112.8 meters compared to the Miura-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Miura-class and Tapir-class have?
The Miura-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Tapir-class's 55 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Miura-class or Tapir-class?
The Tapir-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Miura-class.