Newport vs Ouragan
Newport vs Ouragan at a glance — displacement 8,476 vs 8,500 tons, length 159 vs 149 m, speed 22 vs 17 knots, crew 213 vs 211.
Specifications
|
Newport |
Ouragan |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Tank landing ship |
Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer |
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
Brest Arsenal (DCN) |
| Year introduced |
1969 |
1965 |
| Number built |
20 units |
2 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
8,476 tons |
8,500 tons |
| Maximum speed |
22.0 knots |
17.0 knots |
| Range |
2,500 nm at 14 knots |
9,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length |
159.2 m |
149.0 m |
| Beam |
21.2 m |
21.5 m |
| Crew |
213 |
211 |
Armament & Systems
|
Newport |
Ouragan |
| Armament |
- 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
- 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
- SPS-10 radar
|
- 2 x 120 mm mortars
- 4 x Bofors 40 mm guns
- 2 x Matra Simbad twin missile launchers (Mistral missiles)
- 2 x Breda/Mauser 30 mm/70 guns
|
| Propulsion |
2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) |
2 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PC 2V diesel engines, 6,400–7,000 kW (8,600–9,400 hp), 2 controllable pitch propellers |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Newport-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class has greater displacement at 8,500 tons compared to the Newport-class's 8,476 tons.
Which is faster, the Newport-class or Ouragan-class?
The Newport-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Ouragan-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Newport-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Newport-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Newport-class or Ouragan-class?
The Newport-class is longer at 159.2 meters compared to the Ouragan-class's 149.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Newport-class and Ouragan-class have?
The Newport-class has a larger crew complement of 213 compared to the Ouragan-class's 211 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Newport-class or Ouragan-class?
The Newport-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Ouragan-class.