Newport vs Thomaston
Newport vs Thomaston at a glance — displacement 8,476 vs 11,989 tons, length 159 vs 160 m, speed 22 vs 22 knots, crew 213 vs 348.
Specifications
|
Newport |
Thomaston |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Tank landing ship |
Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
1969 |
1954 |
| Number built |
20 units |
8 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
8,476 tons |
11,989 tons |
| Maximum speed |
22.0 knots |
22.0 knots |
| Range |
2,500 nm at 14 knots |
NA |
| Length |
159.2 m |
160.0 m |
| Beam |
21.2 m |
26.0 m |
| Crew |
213 |
348 |
Armament & Systems
|
Newport |
Thomaston |
| Armament |
- 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
- 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
- SPS-10 radar
|
- 16 × 3 in (76 mm) /50 cal Mk.33 AA guns (8 twin mounts)
|
| Propulsion |
2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) |
2 × 600 psi boilers, 2 × geared turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp (17,897 kW) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Newport-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class has greater displacement at 11,989 tons compared to the Newport-class's 8,476 tons.
Which is faster, the Newport-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Newport-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Newport-class or Thomaston-class?
The Newport-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Thomaston-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Newport-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Newport-class's 159.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Newport-class and Thomaston-class have?
The Thomaston-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Newport-class's 213 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Newport-class or Thomaston-class?
The Newport-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Thomaston-class.