Miura vs Trieste

The Miura and the Trieste are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Trieste displaces 38,000 tons — 12:1 the Miura's 3,300 tons. The Miura reaches 14 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Miura vs 7,000 for the Trieste. The Miura carries a crew of 118 vs 460 for the Trieste. The Miura was produced in 3 units vs 1 for the Trieste. The Miura was commissioned in 1975, 49 years before the Trieste (2024).

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
Italian landing helicopter dock, 38,000 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion scheme with electric engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing helicopter dock
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 2024
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,234 million
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)
Armament
  • 1 × twin 76 mm (3 in)/50 guns
  • 1 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) guns
Displacement 38,000 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 245.0 m
Beam 47.0 m
Crew 460
Propulsion CODOG scheme + electric engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (76,000 kW), 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines (24,000 kW), 4 × MAN 9L32/44CR diesel generators (20,960 kW), 2 × 2,250 kW electric engines
Armament
  • 3 x Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Strales anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 x OTO Melara 25/80 RCWS with Oerlikon KBA 25 mm
  • 2 x Oto Melara ODLS-20 decoy launchers
  • 2 x 8-cell SYLVER A50 VLS for 16 Aster 15 and 30 missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Miura-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the Miura-class's 3,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Miura-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Miura-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Miura-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Miura-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Miura-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the Miura-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Miura-class and Trieste-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the Miura-class's 118 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Miura-class or Trieste-class?
The Miura-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.