Austin vs Newport
| United States amphibious transport dock, 16,914 tons displacement, introduced in 1965 by New York Naval Shipyard. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious transport dock |
| Manufacturer | New York Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | $235 million |
| 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 | 16,914 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 173.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 32.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 420 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 8,476 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 2,500 nm at 14 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 159.2 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 21.2 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 213 â—‰ |
| 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 Austin-class or Newport-class?
The Austin-class has greater displacement at 16,914 tons compared to the Newport-class's 8,476 tons.
Which is faster, the Austin-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Austin-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Austin-class or Newport-class?
The Austin-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Newport-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Austin-class or Newport-class?
The Austin-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Newport-class's 159.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Austin-class and Newport-class have?
The Austin-class has a larger crew complement of 420 compared to the Newport-class's 213 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Austin-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Austin-class.