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Newport vs Whidbey Island

Newport vs Whidbey Island at a glance — displacement 8,476 vs 16,100 tons, length 159 vs 186 m, speed 22 vs 20 knots, crew 213 vs 330.

Specifications
Newport Whidbey Island
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Dock landing ship
Manufacturer Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company
Year introduced 1969 1985
Number built 20 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA $250 million
Displacement 8,476 tons 16,100 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 14 knots 8,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 159.2 m 186.0 m
Beam 21.2 m 26.0 m
Crew 213 330
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Armament & Systems
Newport Whidbey Island
Armament
  • 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
  • 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
  • SPS-10 radar
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 cannons
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
  • 1 / 2 × Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
  • 6 × .50 caliber M2HB machine guns
Propulsion 2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) 4 Colt Industries, 16-cylinder diesel engines, 2 shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Newport-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class has greater displacement at 16,100 tons compared to the Newport-class's 8,476 tons.
Which is faster, the Newport-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Newport-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Whidbey Island-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Newport-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Newport-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Newport-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class is longer at 186.0 meters compared to the Newport-class's 159.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Newport-class and Whidbey Island-class have?
The Whidbey Island-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Newport-class's 213 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Newport-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Newport-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Whidbey Island-class.