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Newport vs Osumi

Newport vs Osumi at a glance — displacement 8,476 vs 8,900 tons, length 159 vs 178 m, speed 22 vs 22 knots, crew 213 vs 137.

Specifications
Newport Osumi
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Mitsui
Year introduced 1969 1998
Number built 20 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 8,476 tons 8,900 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 14 knots NA
Length 159.2 m 178.0 m
Beam 21.2 m 25.8 m
Crew 213 137
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Armament & Systems
Newport Osumi
Armament
  • 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
  • 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
  • SPS-10 radar
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × M2 Browning machine gun
Propulsion 2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) 2 × Mitsui 16V42M-A Diesel, 26,000 bhp (19,000 kW), 2 shafts, 1 × bow thruster
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Newport-class or Osumi-class?
The Osumi-class has greater displacement at 8,900 tons compared to the Newport-class's 8,476 tons.
Which is faster, the Newport-class or Osumi-class?
Both the Newport-class and Osumi-class have a maximum speed of 22 knots.
Which is longer, the Newport-class or Osumi-class?
The Osumi-class is longer at 178.0 meters compared to the Newport-class's 159.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Newport-class and Osumi-class have?
The Newport-class has a larger crew complement of 213 compared to the Osumi-class's 137 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Newport-class or Osumi-class?
The Newport-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Osumi-class.