Newport vs Tapir
Newport vs Tapir at a glance — displacement 8,476 vs 4,360 tons, length 159 vs 112 m, speed 22 vs 16 knots, crew 213 vs 55.
Specifications
|
Newport |
Tapir |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Tank landing ship |
Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
Russian State Industry |
| Year introduced |
1969 |
1965 |
| Number built |
20 units |
14 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
8,476 tons |
4,360 tons |
| Maximum speed |
22.0 knots |
16.0 knots |
| Range |
2,500 nm at 14 knots |
NA |
| Length |
159.2 m |
112.8 m |
| Beam |
21.2 m |
15.3 m |
| Crew |
213 |
55 |
Armament & Systems
|
Newport |
Tapir |
| Armament |
- 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
- 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
- SPS-10 radar
|
- 1 × 122 mm naval Grad bombardment rocket launcher
- 3 × SA-N-5 SAM positions
- 1 dual 57 mm/70 cal DP
- 2 dual 25 mm AA
|
| Propulsion |
2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) |
2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,000 bhp (6,700 kW) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Newport-class or Tapir-class?
The Newport-class has greater displacement at 8,476 tons compared to the Tapir-class's 4,360 tons.
Which is faster, the Newport-class or Tapir-class?
The Newport-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Tapir-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Newport-class or Tapir-class?
The Newport-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Tapir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Newport-class or Tapir-class?
The Newport-class is longer at 159.2 meters compared to the Tapir-class's 112.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Newport-class and Tapir-class have?
The Newport-class has a larger crew complement of 213 compared to the Tapir-class's 55 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Newport-class or Tapir-class?
The Newport-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Tapir-class.