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Miura vs Newport

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Specifications
Miura Newport
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1975 1969
Number built 3 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,300 tons 8,476 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 12 knots 2,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 98.0 m 159.2 m
Beam 14.0 m 21.2 m
Crew 118 213
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Miura Newport
Armament
  • 1 × twin 76 mm (3 in)/50 guns
  • 1 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) guns
  • 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
  • 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
  • SPS-10 radar
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki-MAN V8V 22/30 AMTL diesel engines, 2 shafts propulsion, 3,300 kW (4,400 bhp) 2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW)

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).

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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.