Newport vs Trieste
The Newport and the Trieste are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Trieste displaces 38,000 tons — 4.5x the Newport's 8,476 tons. The Newport reaches 22 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Newport vs 7,000 for the Trieste. The Newport carries a crew of 213 vs 460 for the Trieste. The Newport was produced in 20 units vs 1 for the Trieste. The Newport was commissioned in 1969, 55 years before the Trieste (2024).
| American tank landing ship, 8,476 tons displacement, propelled by six ALCO or GM diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1969 |
| Number built | 20 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Italian landing helicopter dock, 38,000 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion scheme with electric engines. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing helicopter dock |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 2024 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $1,234 million |
| Displacement | 8,476 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 159.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 213 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) |
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| Displacement | 38,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 245.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 47.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 460 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG scheme + electric engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (76,000 kW), 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines (24,000 kW), 4 × MAN 9L32/44CR diesel generators (20,960 kW), 2 × 2,250 kW electric engines |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Newport-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the Newport-class's 8,476 tons.
Which is faster, the Newport-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Newport-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Newport-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Newport-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Newport-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the Newport-class's 159.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Newport-class and Trieste-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the Newport-class's 213 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Newport-class or Trieste-class?
The Newport-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.